Senior Optical Engineer (E)

KLA•Milpitas, CA

99d

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. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications Sr Optical Engineers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Optical Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA. The senior optical engineer in the LS-Swift group will support current projects and also work on future generation products. The successful candidate will have good physics knowledge of classical optics or good knowledge of laser development. The ideal candidate will support modeling of optical systems and optical phenomenon (such as thermal lensing and laser damage), create laboratory experiments to root cause optical path issues, and analyze data from the experiments. A key function of the senior engineer will be to work with the systems engineering group to create an overall error budget for the optical system. This position will give the right candidate the opportunity to broaden his/ her skills to include Optical modeling (geometric optics and beam propagation) Image simulation Modeling of light sources Light level estimates Thermal lensing modeling Coating fabrication Coating laser damage Optical testing Optical specifications Vendor coordination The successful candidate does not need the entire range of knowledge to support the range of topics above but should be interested in learning. We are willing to invest in training the right candidate.

Requirements

Doctorate or work experience of 2 years, Master's Level Degree or work experience of 4 years, Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5 years
Proficient level in Matlab or equivalent
Proficient in ZeMax
Working knowledge of optical fundamentals (ray tracing, stray light, aberrations, diffraction)
Able to run a tolerance analysis
Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English
Able to work effectively in a team and deliver finished work products to a schedule
Able to perform an experimental error budget analysis

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of optical testing (interferometer and Shack Hartman)
Basic knowledge of optical coatings
Statistical knowledge for manufacturability and yield
Experience with laser beam propagation
Experience with lasers and LEDs
Experience designing laboratory test set ups/ knowledge of cameras and detectors
Fourier optics knowledge
Image simulation capability (Matlab)
Image analysis capability

Responsibilities

support current projects and also work on future generation products
support modeling of optical systems and optical phenomenon (such as thermal lensing and laser damage)
create laboratory experiments to root cause optical path issues
analyze data from the experiments
work with the systems engineering group to create an overall error budget for the optical system