Systems Engineer Intern

Base Pay Range: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour based on pursuit of a Ph.D.

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

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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

The Advanced Technology of RAPID Division is seeking a Systems Engineer Intern to develop the cutting-edge reticle inspection products. The candidate will be part of the team responsible for system architecture definition, modeling, design, integration, and characterization of reticle inspection systems for semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities:

• Execute technology integration activities and work on systems related integration, automation, and testing activities.
• Engage with cross-function teams on technical simulation, product development and system engineering to meet the target product requirements.
• Contributes ideas and insights to testing methodologies, applications, techniques, or procedures.
• Develops process architectures and functional specifications based on product and automation workflow requirements.
• Document process integration, potential issues, and test plan for managers and engineers
• Makes suggestions that involve the consideration of complex issues.
• Works autonomously and checks-in with supervisor/project lead as decisions are made.
• Responds to change with flexibility and adapts quickly.
• Provide support and response to complex system problems, counseling the internal and external vendors on corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure both new and existing instrumentation automation and non-automation meet safety requirements and compliance standards.
• Ability to comply with all applicable personal protective equipment requirements.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Plasma Physics, or similar field.
• Technical proficiency and experience in automation, system development, and integration in a laboratory or product development environment.
• Hands-on experience in semiconductor processing and automation such as gas recycling, deposition, etch, plasma processing, and plasma source development are highly preferred.
• Experience with statistical process control and design of experiments is a valued qualification.
• Experience in process optimization involving complex workflows comprising both system equipment and software components to ensure product requirements are met.
• Must have a good understanding of laser, optics, vacuum, clean gases, plasma, metrology, mechanical, motion control and software systems and their interactions in sophisticated industrial equipment.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data to develop system requirements. Data analytics development experience in Matlab, Python is plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Pursuing a PhD in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Plasma Physics, or similar field.

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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