System Design Engineer
KLA
About the Role
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The Surfscan Division specializes in developing unpatterned wafer surface inspection tools. The Surfscan system design team is supporting multiple Surfscan engineering programs and products. With the ramp up on the next-generation product and future product line on the near horizon, we need more people to support these efforts. The SFS system team is looking for a product development engineer for the development of the next generation inspection tool.
Key Responsibilities
- Transform market and customer requirements into system configurations
- Develop novel inspection solutions to improve sensitivity and throughput.
- Design experiments to validate ideas.
- Define system error budgets.
- Translate system requirements into sub-module requirements.
- Work with functional teams to ensure sub-module requirements are met.
- Collaborate with key functional groups to ensure the success of tool integration and product launch.
- Own creation and execution of prototype test plans for entire systems and complex subsystems.
- Engage with customer technical development, drive teams to resolve system issues at customer sites or in manufacturing.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Deep understanding in high resolution optical design
- Deep understanding in high speed sensor technology
- Deep understanding in advance image / signal processing techniques
- Deep understanding in statistical analysis techniques
- Knowledge of simulation
- Multitasking ability
- Ability to work independently
- Motivated team member
- Strong written and verbal communications skills
Qualifications
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; OR
- Master's Level Degree and 3 years related work experience; OR
- Bachelor's Level Degree and 5 years related work experience
- Experience developing inspection or metrology is preferred.
- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing is preferred.
- Project management skills (scoping, budgeting, and scheduling) is a plus.