Engr, Optical 3
About The Position
KLA is seeking an Optical Engineer for its Central Engineering Group in Ann Arbor. The role develops, designs, analyzes, and tests complex optical subsystems for next-generation KLA tools. It supports business priorities and works across product divisions and multifunctional teams to integrate optical systems into KLA products, while collaborating with vendors to develop high-precision components. The position also guides preparation of optical-system documentation for transfer to manufacturing and field service. Occasional travel within the United States and internationally for training and project support is required, up to 10%.
Requirements
- Solid education in optical-system design.
- Understanding of optical-system and module design, tolerancing, and testing.
- Deep knowledge of light sources, including plasma light sources, lasers, and LEDs.
- Experience assembling and aligning optical systems.
- Data-analysis skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Minimum qualifications allow a doctorate with 0 years of work experience, a master's degree with 2 years of work experience, or a bachelor's degree with 3 years of work experience.
Responsibilities
- Design, model, and analyze complex optical systems that meet requirements within the physical limits of precision optical instruments, using sequential and non-sequential ray-tracing software.
- Perform stray-light analysis, polarization calculations, scatter modeling, physical-optics modeling—including diffraction, interference, and scattering—and Fourier analysis.
- Design or specify high-precision optical components and modules, including lasers, LEDs, optical fibers, cameras, detectors, lens systems, and acousto-optical devices.
- Build prototypes; align, optimize, and verify optical-system performance.
- Analyze data and perform root-cause analysis.
- Troubleshoot and analyze sophisticated optical modules and systems.
- Support teams across KLA product divisions.
- Work with multifunctional teams to integrate optical systems into KLA products.
- Collaborate with vendors to jointly develop high-precision components.
- Guide preparation of optical-system documentation for transfer to manufacturing and field service.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) with 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.
- Family care and bonding leave.
- Performance incentive programs may also be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
