Job Description

Base Pay Range: $103,000.00 - $175,100.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.

/Preferred Qualifications

In this role you will be responsible for assisting in the development, release and support of new options, features or cost reduction improvements that provide greater value to our customers. Integrity and fortitude are the foundations for strong customer relationships and success. Integral to this role is using one\xe2\x80\x99s technical knowledge and skill for the development of a deep understanding of the customer use-cases.

Working in conjunction with the customer R&D team and other customer groups, this individual will help to convert customer metrology requirements to system requirements and assist fellow KLA team members in meeting them through improved optical alignment and calibration methods.

The successful candidate will develop the ability to collect and appropriately filter observations to generate problem statements, produce data collection plans, analyze data and prescribe corrective actions. Excellent communication is a must, including writing and publishing after action reports, meeting minutes and project summaries. Eventually, this individual will assist in training local service technicians and engineers.

Travel to other customer sites internationally may be required to efficiently and effectively resolve technical issues and escalations during and after product release.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree in Science and Engineering and 2 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.

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 to request accommodation.

KLA Corporation