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 world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

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 world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s 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, 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.

What You’ll Do

Successful candidate shall be part of the Systems Engineering team that is responsible for development, integration and characterization of systems that include electron sources, detectors, electro-optical components, vacuum, high voltage electronics, signal & image processing and machine control SW.

He/ She shall work at our customer site to aid in complex technical problem solving and system development. This would require the candidate to:

• Achieve functional understanding of the system and all sub-system level interactions to perform root cause analysis.
• Liaise between Systems Engineering Team and Customer Support Team (responsible for Product development and Product Maintenance respectively).
• Coordinate with Systems Engineering Team to design multidisciplinary experiments aimed at system troubleshooting, resolving performance problems and optimizing system performance.
• Execute these experiments at customer site which might require scripting, log analysis and data visualization.
• Interpret system modes of error and their impact on system performance and availability.

Required Qualifications 

• Advanced Degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.
• Hands-on experience in experimental or lab environments (research, internships, or industry).
• Experience with machine control and/or scientific data analysis.
• Proficiency in scripting (MATLAB, Python, or similar) for data collection, analysis and visualization.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to create effective technical presentations.
• 70% travel required since the candidate shall work out of business unit in Taiwan.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Knowledge of instrumentation, signal processing, and optical/electro-optical systems (e.g., electron microscopes).
• Exposure to vacuum systems, electron optics, and high-voltage systems (SEM or similar).
• Experience supporting prototype systems or advanced lab equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications 

Doctorate Degree or Master's Level Degre and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 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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