Sr. Optical Design Engineer - Electron Detector

KLA • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

The E-beam technology team is seeking an Sr. Optical Design Engineer for developing electron detectors using standard or new technologies! The position will include everything from initial concepts and designs, development and testing of prototypes, and productization! The ideal candidate will lead the complete detector, sub-system module, and signal chain development from start-to-end.

Requirements

• Knowledge of detector and device physics, DOE, device characterization, reliability, and bench testing.
• Education in Physics, Optics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related
• Experience with characterization, design, and development of sensors (e.g., PIN diodes, APD, MCP, SPAD, photomultipliers, SDD).
• Experience with high bandwidth, low noise detector readout circuit design (e.g., gain and offset, amplifier selection, ADCs, and noise/signal chain characterization).
• Experience with PCB board level assembly, bring up, sub-system module assembly, and testing.
• Understanding of signal integrity and component placement for high-bandwidth, low-noise detector circuits.
• Broad understanding of simulation, theoretical concepts, and experimental execution.
• Familiarity with electronic instrumentation in the context of vacuum and scanning electron microscope system environments.
• Familiarity with device layout, ESD protection, packaging, and failure analysis.
• Proficiency in schematic capture/simulation (e.g., LTSpice, Orcad, Allegro or equivalent), scripting (e.g., Matlab/Python), and statistics (e.g., JMP).
• Self-starter with good interpersonal skills and hands-on lab experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Nice To Haves

• Experience with foundry communication is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in detector design and technologies.
• Serve as a key resource within the division to identify and investigate new concepts, develop performance improvements, methods, and sub-systems.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop or improve technologies and processes.
• Design, characterize, calibrate, and integrate detectors and the associated modules.
• Develop and communicate system requirement documents, error budgets, mechanical and electrical interfaces, signal chain details, working parameters and verification test plans.
• Participate and complete design, simulation, reviews, validation, and experiments for system characterization, debugging, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate design, sourcing, and verification activities with electrical, mechanical, optical, and software engineering teams.
• Work with vendors to source key components and provide scope-of-work documentation.
• Some travel for vendor or customer engagement.

Benefits

• KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including 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, and family care and bonding leave.
• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees