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 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.

Group/Division
The Global Service Support Organization (GSS) team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The GSS organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

A Product Engineer in the Electron Beam group is responsible for driving design changes, sometimes fundamental ones, to optimize serviceability, cost-of-service, as well as service revenue and profitability through design review and data analytics. This requires a strong knowledge of overall system as well as technology specific risk areas for electron beam systems. You will work closely with Tech Support, New Product Integration, and Division Engineering and with field data to fully understand how our tools are operating in the field to identify, create, and drive predictive design requirements and features into new tool design as well as solve existing critical problems.

In this role you will typically perform most of these functions:

• Work with the development team on design challenges pertinent to Service on electron beam systems (e.g. diagnostics, reliability, matching, system tolerances) as well as on key elements of prototype testing.
• Influence designers and designs to include features that will optimize KLA service business: calibrations and diagnostics, cost of service, reliability, design tolerances, IP protection.
• Ensure that learning on current generation tools is captured and applied to next generation designs.
• Efficiently take data from multiple tools and other sources to identify sources of systematic issues, including technical, process, and people-based issues; analyze and present conclusions and recommended actions.
• Design tools for helping TSE's, PE's, CSE's become more efficient - e.g. scripts for data gathering and data analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years' experience OR 2 years' Masters Degree

Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D in Physics or Electrical Engineering

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We craft our programs to reflect our dedication to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

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.

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.