Senior Product Development Engineer (Optics)

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA Instruments is hiring a Product Development Engineer with experience in optics and optical metrology to support the development of advanced inspection and metrology products for scientific and semiconductor manufacturing. Be part of the truly global team with collaboration with product development teams based in California USA Michigan USA and Chennai India. KLA Instruments team is looking for engineers/technologists to start advanced technology group in our state of the art facilities based in Newport Wales.

This role focuses on the design and verification of optical and opto-mechanical subsystems working collaboratively with cross functional teams across engineering and marketing.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop optical/opto-mechanical subsystems and associated test methods.
• Carry out optical modelling tolerance analysis alignment and performance verification.
• Support advanced development (prototype through validation and release)
• Diagnose integration issues and contribute to root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Produce clear technical documentation (specifications procedures test reports)

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. For this role we are looking for someone who has:

• Degree (BSc/MEng/MSc/PhD) in Optics Physics Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Practical experience in optical alignment characterisation and troubleshooting
• Experience in a product development environment (NPI experience desirable)
• Experience with optical/data analysis tools (e.g. Zemax/Code V MATLAB/Python) is required.
• Ellipsometry/ microscopy/Interferometry experience preferred.

What we will offer you

KLAs benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme and life assurance!

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Masters Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

We offer a competitive family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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