Product Development Engineer

KLA•Milpitas, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam’s mission encapsulates its role as the “eyes” of KLA’s product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process.

Requirements

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
Candidates should have experience with semiconductor equipment installation or manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

This role provides a unique opportunity to develop expertise across the entire product architecture—from electron optics and imaging systems to vacuum, robotics, controls, and software—while working closely with design engineers to influence the development of next-generation semiconductor eBeam tools.
The Systems Integration Engineer will be responsible for maintaining and advancing a fleet of engineering development tools that enable product design, integration, and validation activities.
This role spans the full product lifecycle, including legacy tool support, next-generation module integration, system upgrades, and ongoing fleet maintenance.
The position requires a hands-on engineer with strong technical aptitude, troubleshooting skills, and a passion for learning complex multidisciplinary systems.

Responsibilities

Own and support an engineering tool fleet that enables development activities across multiple engineering disciplines.
Support all phases of the product lifecycle, including legacy system installation, next-generation module integration, system upgrades, and ongoing maintenance.
Execute system installation and bring-up activities by following established procedures and working closely with facilities, operations/service, and engineering teams.
Collaborate with design engineers to integrate and validate next-generation hardware and software modules.
Develop expertise over time in system architecture, subsystem interactions, and integration methodologies.
Perform hands-on integration, troubleshooting, testing, and optimization activities across multiple subsystems, including: Optical systems, Electron-optical systems, Imaging and detector systems, High-voltage electronics, Vacuum systems, Wafer handling and transfer systems, Machine control and automation software
Develop a broad functional understanding of the complete product and become a technical resource capable of independently diagnosing complex system-level issues.
Drive innovative analytical approaches and implement practical solutions to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Maintain high fleet uptime through preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware replacement, calibration, and performance data analysis.
Coordinate daily and weekly activities across engineering priorities, maintenance schedules, and integration projects.
Participate in customer support activities, including "Fly-and-Fix" assignments requiring rapid diagnosis and resolution of system issues in the field.