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Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Candidate should have Doctorate/Master's degree in either of Physics, Engineering Physics, Engineering Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Materials and Metallurgical Engineering.
Knowledge in instrumentation, signal processing and optical/electro-optical systems such as electron microscopes is preferred.
Experience with Vacuum Systems, Electron Optics, and High Voltage for scanning electron microscopes or equivalent a plus.
Hands-on experiences in machine control and/or scientific data analysis is highly desired.
Candidate must have demonstrated an ability in setting-up experiments, modelling and data analysis, solving complex technical problems.
Candidate must have demonstrated proficiency in scripting language (MATLAB, Python, others) for scientific data collection & analysis.
Finally, the candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal skills and ability to create effective technical presentations.
Minimum Qualifications
Work within the engineering team on designing new or improving designs of existing electron-beam imaging products for the semiconductor equipment market.
The product subsystems include light optics, electron optics, imaging, detectors, HV electronics, vacuum systems, wafer transfer systems, detection and classification algorithms, machine control and UI software.
The candidate is expected to gain a detailed functional understanding of the entire product, act independently, devise and drive innovative analyses and solutions for complex problems.
Activities will include development of new designs by specifying SW / Algo / HW requirements followed by characterization, product integration and maintenance.
Candidate is expected to be involved in on-site customer support in Taiwan, Korea, Singapore, etc.
For necessary training, candidate would be trained at our Singapore and US offices. The overall travel load is between 75-90%
Minimum Qualifications
Dual Degree with 2 years relevant experience or Doctorate
(Mech, Electrical, Mechatronics, Engineering Design, Engineering Physics)
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment 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
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Skills Required
- Dual degree with 2 years relevant experience or Doctorate in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Engineering Design, or Engineering Physics
- Proficiency in scripting languages for scientific data collection and analysis (MATLAB, Python, others)
- Demonstrated ability to set up experiments, perform modeling and data analysis, and solve complex technical problems
- Ability to specify software/algorithm/hardware requirements, lead characterization, product integration and maintenance
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to create effective technical presentations
- Knowledge in instrumentation, signal processing and optical/electro-optical systems such as electron microscopes
- Experience with vacuum systems, electron optics, and high voltage for scanning electron microscopes
- Hands-on experience in machine control and/or scientific data analysis
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively for on-site customer support (international travel)
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
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What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.








