What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
Business Unit
Responsible for the growth of our world leading wafer handling and process systems, the Platform Engineering Group are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team based in Newport, Wales.
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Purpose of the role
Working with the Software Manager, this important role within the team will utilise your knowledge and experience in Object-Orientated Design and Object-Orientated Programming to develop, test, release and maintain new and legacy software.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include
Developing industrial control software using OOD/OOP under Microsoft Windows
Writing, testing, and deploying high-quality code
Documenting work, to include software design specifications, test plans and release notes
Testing software on suitable hardware within a multi-disciplinary team
Ensuring all software meets required standards of safety, quality, performance, and security
Experience, knowledge & qualifications required
An experienced Senior Software Engineer, ideally gained in a technical industry
With proven experience and/or degree qualified in Software Engineering, Computer Science
Be up to date with software development methods and technologies
Experienced in software development with the use of OOD/OOP (JAVA, C++, C#, etc)
Previous experience of working in multi-disciplined project team(s)
An appreciation of the full software development life cycle
Experience of data analytics and/or AI in a machine controls environment is desirable
For this role we are looking for someone who has
Excellent logical/analytical skills coupled with strong problem-solving abilities
Good time-management / multi-tasking skills to deliver results within strictly defined release timelines
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
Resilient with the ability and flexibility to respond to changing priorities
Comfortable working collaboratively across the business to enable successful delivery of products
Occasional domestic and international travel(5-10%), including to the United States, may be required as part of this role
KLA benefits package includes
Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, and life assurance.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree with related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
