Software Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Hardware • Semiconductor
The Role

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

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. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a motivated engineer to join our team to help with the design, development, release, and support our Inspection products. The successful candidate will:

  • Understand our SurfScan Inspection products functionalities and the underlying NGS architecture insights to visualize the requirements from the other stakeholders.
  • Enhance and write software in C++,VC++,C#,WPF on Windows to add new and enhance the existing functionalities for the SurfScan products.
  • Design and implement features to generate different metrics using the data collected by the instrument.
  • Support the customer issues and work with the stakeholders to bring to closure.
  • Adhere to the development process and BKMs already in place.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer science / Electronics / equivalent field (Master's preferred)
  • 2 - 4 years of Software Engineering Experience preferrable in a product company
  • Good Communication, Interpersonal and Team co-ordination skills required
  • Self-learner, able to work with minimum supervision
  • Creative thinker with good problem analysis and solving abilities

Experience

  • Excellent software design/implementation capabilities
  • Networking and Hardware knowledge is essential
  • Technical competency in using VC++, C#, WPF, SQL Server, in Windows 32/64 bit programming environment
  • Proven experience in using UML, OOP and OOD methodologies
  • Good Debugging skills
  • Proven experience in User interface design and implementation
  • Semi-conductor domain experience is a plus

Preferred Experience:

  • Knowledge in working with distributed, cross platform (Windows-Linux) application
  • Knowledge of KT specific or general semiconductor domain

Minimum Qualifications: Master's Level Degree or work experience of 0-1 year, Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 2-4 years

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree or work experience of 0-1 year , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 2-4 years

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

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees.  KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings.  KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers.  If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.

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.

  • Retirement Support Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching and financial planning support. Student debt assistance and related financial benefits reinforce long-term savings and security.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Ownership programs include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and broad-based RSU participation that extend equity beyond a narrow group. These elements complement competitive pay and bonuses to strengthen total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off programs span paid time off, paid company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Family care and bonding leave and back-up care services add flexibility during life events.

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HQ: Milipitas, CA
10,001 Employees

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.

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