System Engineer

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. The Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

As the lead applications and systems engineer for the capacitance gauging program you will become the domain expert in the application of capacitance sensing to solve positioning problems in highly precise measurement and process control tools for the semiconductor industry.

Primary responsibilities include system integration, validation, troubleshooting, calibration, manufacturing support, documentation, and internal/external technical support.

This engineer works closely with system, mechanical, software, manufacturing, applications, and sales teams to ensure robust product performance throughout the product lifecycle.

System Engineering

• Integrate capacitance gauging technology into KLA's portfolio of metrology and process control systems
• Characterize the electronic and signal behavior of sensor gauging systems applied to a wide variety of settings, e.g. servocontrol, vacuum chamber, semiconductor metrology
• Adapt gauges, probes, and electrical architecture to subsystem requirements on new KLA tools.
• Perform feasibility studies exploring new use-cases in KLA products
• Maintain and present technical documentation from feasibility studies through the complete design review cycle.

Application Engineering

• Apply capacitance sensor and gauge technologies to precision machine control and metrology problems.
• Provide technical support to external customers, applications engineers, and sales teams, including application feasibility assessments and issue resolution.  Collaborate with key customers as the primary point of contact.

Sustaining Engineering

• Support existing capacitance sensing product line.
• Support capacitance sensor and gauge engineering efforts by analyzing system behavior, validating performance, and resolving electrical and sensor-related issues.
• Perform electrical analysis and evaluation of circuits and subsystems, including signal integrity, noise performance, power distribution, and grounding.
• Troubleshoot electrical and sensor-related issues down to the component level using standard lab equipment.
• Diagnose EMI/EMC, noise, grounding, and sensor performance issues in complex electromechanical systems.
• Gathering and documenting project requirements
• Execute engineering change orders

Required Technical Skills

Electrical & Systems Knowledge

• Strong system-level engineering skills with the ability to analyze and support complex electrical systems.
• Knowledge of analog and digital electronics, including:
  • Amplifiers and low-noise signal conditioning
  • A/D and D/A conversion
  • Power supply regulators and distribution
  • Filters, grounding, and shielding
  • EMI/EMC fundamentals

Sensors & Control

• Experience with capacitance gauge or capacitive sensor systems.
• Electro-mechanical control systems and precision motion systems.
• Sensor calibration and performance characterization.

Software & Data Acquisition

• LabVIEW experience for diagnostics, calibration, and test utilities.
• Familiarity with NI DAQ hardware.
• Experience interfacing with sensors and controllers using SPI, I²C, and UART.

Debug & Lab Skills

• Strong troubleshooting skills to the component level.
• Ability to read, review, and update electrical schematics.
• Proficient use of oscilloscopes, DVMs, and standard lab instruments.

Education & Experience

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 8+ years of relevant experience
  OR
• MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of relevant experience

Experience in precision instrumentation, sensors, semiconductor equipment, or advanced electromechanical systems is strongly preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Hands-on, detail-oriented engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator capable of working across engineering, manufacturing, applications, and sales teams.

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: $150,500.00 - $255,900.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MA-Westwood-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.