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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is bringing the semiconductor industry to the Midwest! We need a FPGA Programming Design Engineer on our growing Ann Arbor team to assist in developing product equipment, test centers, software, and AI algorithms that power innovative capabilities that KLA is recognized for. By joining our hard-working KLA team in Ann Arbor, you’ll enjoy an incredible career with encouraging colleagues in a spectacular place to live.

Job Description

In this role, you'll be developing FPGA solutions for our pioneering cameras and other high end image processing solutions. This can involve camera control to optimize the images collected for wafer or reticle inspection, or image processing that data for optimum measurement results. We work with the latest in high-end FPGA hardware from many of the world's leading manufacturers.

Responsibilities

Main job responsibilities in the KLA Design Process include:

Participate in all phases of FPGA design - from concept through design to integration on a wafer inspection tool. This includes creation of design documents, reviewing schematics, bringing up new hardware, and defining/overseeing/performing unit and system tests.

Work interactively to derive FPGA requirements from system requirements.

Implement logic/control blocks, including custom filters, DSP/image processing blocks, a high-speed image data path, and a processor and memory interface to support real-time processing.

Familiar with optimization of FPGA designs for area, speed, and power to meet system requirements.

Verify DSP and image processing code against Python/MATLAB models and collaborate with systems engineers.

Run implementation tools, such as Xilinx Vivado and Intel Quartus; perform timing closure for your designs.

Bring up FPGA design in the lab with necessary lab equipment and complete validation of the design.

Collaborate with software engineers to integrate the design into wafer Inspection tools.

Candidates must have flexibility for domestic and international travel based on business needs.

Qualifications

Experience in the design of FPGA and/or DSP solutions with Vivado, Quartus, or other major development tools, in Verilog or other FPGA development languages through the entire FPGA design flow, including timing closure and high-speed design

Knowledge of various clock domain crossing (CDC) techniques

Experience developing with FPGA tools (e.g., Vivado, Quartus) and EDA tools such as simulators (e.g., Questa)

Coding knowledge of industry-standard interfaces, protocols, and architectures: AMBA, PCIe, Ethernet (>1G), DDR, I2C, etc. and related IP

Experience debugging FPGA logic and IP blocks

Strong programming and scripting skills: MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Tcl

Familiarity with timing closure techniques (routing, static timing analysis) for high-speed design

Experience in designing hardware (schematic entry, layout, etc.) is a plus, and familiarity with semiconductor industry design standards

Are you ready to start your adventure at KLA? We have exciting work and phenomenal benefits!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree

The company offers an excellent benefits package! Benefits include and are not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, financial planning benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

BSEE

Base Pay Range: $64,400.00 - $109,500.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-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.

               

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.