System Design Engineer

KLA•Beaverton, OR
•$115,900 - $197,000

About The Position

The LS-SWIFT division is seeking a motivated home team system engineer to develop and sustain state-of-the-art wafer inspection equipment. The role independently responds to varied technical challenges and provides customer-focused solutions. It supports field systems, customer adoption, product sustainability, and customer satisfaction, while contributing to system design and development, technical requirements, architecture, performance characterization, and validation of advanced metrology systems. The engineer serves as a system-level technical owner for customer support and works with cross-functional teams and the larger system engineering group on product engagements and roadmap projects.

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of Systems Engineering principles, with experience developing, deploying, and supporting complex systems in the semiconductor industry.
  • Technical depth in one or more of the following areas: optical systems, opto-mechanics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering.
  • Solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and computational methods, with strong analytical and system-level problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with data processing, analytics, and statistical analysis.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced environments, take ownership of technically ambiguous problems, and lead or support customer escalations.
  • 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

  • Proficiency in Python and MATLAB.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and drive resolution of complex customer escalations by coordinating cross-functional division teams, including R&D, Applications, Software, Hardware, and Service; identify root causes and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
  • Provide sustained engineering support for field systems to enable customer adoption, long-term product sustainability, and high customer satisfaction.
  • Define, document, and review system specifications and technical requirements, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps.
  • Contribute to system design and development, including architecture definition, performance characterization, and validation of advanced metrology systems.
  • Act as a system-level technical owner for customer support by understanding customer requirements, translating them into actionable technical expectations, and ensuring solutions meet performance, quality, and reliability objectives.
  • Drive technical excellence for alpha, beta, and mature product engagements.
  • Work with the larger system engineering group on roadmap projects.

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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