KLA Tencor

System Engineer

KLA Tencor$136K — $231K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate or Master's degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering required.
  • Preferred knowledge of instrumentation, signal processing, and optical/electro-optical systems, such as electron microscopes.
  • Experience with vacuum systems, electron optics, and high voltage systems for scanning electron microscopes is a plus.
  • Desired hands-on experience in machine control and scientific data analysis.
  • Ability to set up experiments, model, analyze data, and solve complex technical problems demonstrated.
  • Proficient in scripting languages like MATLAB or Python for scientific data collection and analysis.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with ability to create effective technical presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and conduct experiments related to semiconductor metrology.
  • Analyze and interpret complex data derived from EBeam and other inspection systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product features and resolve defects.
  • Model and simulate various electro-optical systems to improve imaging capabilities.
  • Present technical findings and insights to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Participate in troubleshooting and optimizing existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.
  • Stay updated with advancements in semiconductor technology and instrumentation.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and other voluntary benefits.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching.
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
  • Student debt assistance and tuition reimbursement.
  • Development and career growth opportunities.
  • Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP).
  • Paid time off and paid company holidays.
Full Job Description
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, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's 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. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam's mission encapsulates its role as the "eyes" of KLA's product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
  • Candidate should have Doctorate/Master's degree in either of Physics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.
  • Knowledge in instrumentation, signal processing and optical/electro-optical systems such as electron microscopes is preferred.
  • Experience with Vacuum Systems, Electron Optics, and High Voltage for scanning electron microscopes or equivalent a plus.
  • Hands-on experiences in machine control and/or scientific data analysis is highly desired.
  • Candidate must have demonstrated an ability in setting-up experiments, modelling and data analysis, solving complex technical problems.
  • Candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in scripting language (MATLAB, Python, others) for scientific data collection & analysis.
  • Finally, the candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to create effective technical presentations.


Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $136,300.00 - $231,700.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA's 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.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
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