Product Development Engineer

Base Pay Range: $91,500.00 - $155,600.00 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 identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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. The RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

This product development engineer will develop sophisticated processes for next generation electron optics inspection systems. The candidate will assume responsibility for ensuring process control for the entire assembly build process & integration of assembly in the system. Additionally, they will work with the vendors to ensure best practices are followed and incoming parts quality meets standards.  They will improve existing methodologies for new process development, monitoring existing processes, and establishing process control criterions. They will work with the larger team, and contribute to improve quality & process flow.

• Support Process Engineering R&D projects & correlation studies between build data and tool performance data.

• Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance through data analytics SW such as JMP

• Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes.

• Make detailed records of results and contribute to written reports or presentations as required.

• Build vendor relationships to improve incoming part quality. Work to match supplier metrologies & streamline manufacturing process.

• Improve process monitoring through SPC methodology, root cause analysis.

 

Desired skills:

• Ingenuity for using the broad concepts of Physics, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, System Engineering, or Quality/Manufacturing and applying them to address specific production problems.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Ability to look at problems from multiple viewpoints.

• Ability to persuade others to change work practices.

• In-depth understanding of process engineering software and systems

• Familiarity with characterization techniques such as SEM, ellipsometry, XPS, MS, FTIR, XRF, elemental analysis etc.

• Strong expertise in statistical analysis tools, SPC methodology, DOE, data analytics using JMP or other statistical software

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but 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, 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.

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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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