Product Development Engineer

KLA • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

KLA is seeking a Product Development Engineer to support electron-beam-based metrology instruments developed by its engineering group in Ann Arbor. The engineer will work within a cross-functional team to develop the next generation of KLA metrology tools and improve currently released products. The role applies systems engineering methods to instrument requirements, design, testing, validation, and performance optimization. It also involves addressing customer performance concerns, coordinating with internal teams and outside vendors, and communicating technical findings through reports and documentation. Worldwide travel for training and customer support is required.

Requirements

• Solid understanding of precision instruments and control systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving track record.
• Experience with high-vacuum systems.
• Experience with electron-beam-based instruments, such as scanning electron microscopes.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Travel worldwide for training and customer support is required.
• Doctorate (academic) degree with 0 years of related work experience, or a master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or a bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with process-control instrument systems for the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed requirement specifications from performance requirements using systems engineering methodology.
• Work with a team to implement design improvements to released products and develop novel next-generation products.
• Apply systems engineering principles to optimize critical systems-level instrument performance.
• Test and validate systems design improvements.
• Draft assembly and training procedure documentation.
• Troubleshoot customer concerns involving sophisticated system performance, providing written action plans remotely or technical leadership at customer sites worldwide.
• Work closely with service, manufacturing, and marketing teams to define and optimize system performance and resolve issues.
• Write high-level technical reports covering issues, analysis, technical assessments, system status, best-known methods, and engineering recommendations.
• Design and lead multidisciplinary experiments and write detailed systems-testing plans.
• Coordinate with outside vendors to develop and deliver subsystem products.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave
• Performance incentive programs may be available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level