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

Job Description

The Advanced Technology of RAPID Division is seeking a Systems Design Engineer to develop the next generation reticle inspection products. The candidate will be part of the regional team responsible for cutting edge EUV source development, and improvement of performance, availability and reliability in the reticle inspection systems for semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Be the regional EUV source subject matter expert, response to complex system problems, and provide support to local service and customer engagement teams.
Perform hands-on work for integration and operation of EUV source in the reticle inspect systems, including performing maintenance and serviceability validation.
Write technical reports to communicate tool performance, analysis, and best-known methods.
Drive internal and external stakeholders on improvement of availability, reliability, and cost.
Drive improvement of hardware, software, operation, calibration, and diagnostics.
Drive improvement of tooling, technical documentation, knowledge management, and training.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Plasma Physics, Laser Physics, Physical Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, or similar field, with a minimum of 3 years of EUV or relevant experience.
Expertise in laser produced plasma, kW-class high-power laser and high-power optics.
Hands on experience with EUV tools.
Experienced in vacuum, mechanical, cryogenic, motion control, software systems and their interactions in complex industrial equipment.
Experienced in automation, system integration of semiconductor processing equipment.
Track record to work on sophisticated problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
Demonstrate results oriented and methodical problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed.
Ability to manage ambiguity.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years

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Systems Design Engineer - EUV Source, Plasma, kW Laser