Product Development Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop smartphone wearable device voice-controlled gadget flexible screen VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design KLAs Global Products Group (GPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs metrology and inspection products is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist software engineers application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness optical critical dimension (CD) composition and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US Israel China and India.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Role Overview
The Product Development Engineer will support Intel development and manufacturing programs by driving product readiness performance and yield across development and ramp phases. This role partners closely with Intel fab engineering KLA internal R&D and crossfunctional teams to ensure successful deployment of KLA technologies in advanced semiconductor environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product development activities from early customer engagement through highvolume manufacturing
• Analyze manufacturing process and tool performance data to identify yield reliability and performance trends
• Lead rootcause analysis and structured problem solving for product and process issues
• Collaborate with Intel fab engineers process integration and yield teams to drive improvements
• Define document and maintain Best Known Methods (BKMs) process flows and product learning
• Support tool qualification characterization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Translate customer feedback into actionable inputs for KLA R&D and product teams
• Communicate technical findings clearly to internal stakeholders and customer partners

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering (Electrical Mechanical Materials Physics or related field)
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing process development yield engineering or product development

• Outstanding skills in optical systems opt-mechanics electrical engineering or mechanical engineering

• Strong data analysis and problemsolving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a customerfacing crossfunctional environment
• Experience working with or supporting Intel fabs is strongly preferred
• Ability to travel local and international up to 15%

Preferred Experience

• Statistical data analysis DOE yield analysis
• Familiarity with fab operations and product ramp environments
• Handson experience with semiconductor tools or development programs

Minimum Qualifications

Masters Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Base Pay Range: $80800.00 - $137400.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA

KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location job-related skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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