Company Overview
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 in 2019 we invested 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.

Group/Division
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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Our growing Ann Arbor team needs a Firmware Design Engineer to assist in developing product equipment, test centers, software, and AI algorithms that power innovative capabilities that KLA is recognized for. By joining our hard-working KLA team in Ann Arbor, you'll enjoy an incredible career with encouraging colleagues in a spectacular place to live.
Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development of - requirements and specifications for firmware design implementation
• Work interactively with electrical engineer to select microcontroller and optimize the microcontroller interconnections
• Simulate firmware, validate and test firmware and implementation on Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)
• Document firmware design for release to production

Qualifications:

• Master's Level Degree, or Bachelor's Level Degree with 2 years of work experience
• (P3) 3 years of relevant experience preferred developing, writing, and debugging code for embedded processors (ARM and DSP preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles
• Hands-on lab experience debugging microcontroller assemblies
• Experience with electrical lab tools - hand tools, multimeter, oscilloscope, analyzers
• The ideal candidate will be self-sufficient and have a demonstrated record of organizing, designing, and delivering completed assemblies
• Must be able to travel for training and to support development teams in different locations.

Are you ready to start your adventure at KLA? We have exciting work and great benefits!

Minimum Qualifications
Master's Level Degree or work experience of 0 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 1 years

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required where permitted by law. KLA will consider reasonable accommodation as provided by applicable law. Please note that accommodation may not be possible where vaccination is required for an essential function of the position, including for international travel or customer site access.

The company offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, financial planning benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.