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.
The LS-SWIFT division engineering is looking for highly motivated individual to join a growing team of home team system engineers to develop and sustain state-of-the-art wafer inspection equipment. Home team engineers independently respond to miscellaneous challenges and provide customer focused solutions
Responsibilities
Lead and drive resolution of complex customer escalations by coordinating cross-functional division teams including R&D, Applications, Software, Hardware, and Service, ensuring root cause is identified and corrective actions are implemented effectively
Provide sustained engineering support for field systems to enable successful customer adoption, long‑term product sustainability, and high customer satisfaction
Define, document, and review system specifications and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps
Contribute to system design and development activities, including architecture definition, performance characterization, and validation of advanced metrology systems
Act as a system‑level technical owner for customer support by understanding customer requirements, translating them into actionable technical expectations, and ensuring solutions meet performance, quality, and reliability objectives
Drive technical excellence for alpha, beta and mature product engagements
Work closely with larger system engineering group to work on roadmap projects
Qualifications
Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles with experience developing, deploying, and supporting complex systems in the semiconductor industry
Demonstrated technical depth in one or more areas: optical systems, opto‑mechanics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
Solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and computational methods, with strong analytical and system‑level problem‑solving skills
Experience with data processing, analytics, and statistical analysis; proficiency in Python and MATLAB is a plus
Ability to operate effectively in fast‑paced environments, take ownership of technically ambiguous problems, and lead or support customer escalations
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 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
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.
- Total Rewards
- Base Pay Range: $115,900.00 - $197,000.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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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