Company Overview
Group/Division
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Responsibilities:
Support system and subsystem integration, testing, and characterization activities under guidance from senior engineers.
Assist in defining and maintaining specifications to achieve reliable system performance.
Participate in structured training programs to build product and technical knowledge.
Support project activities by working closely with cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, manufacturing, marketing).
Assist in design reviews and contribute to discussions with guidance from experienced team members.
Support system architecture discussions and documentation with engineering and marketing teams.
Help develop and execute test plans to validate system performance.
Provide support to manufacturing and field service teams in investigating system or optics-related issues.
Prepare and maintain clear documentation for design, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
Provide regular status updates to management through weekly reports and live presentations, ensuring transparency on progress, changes, and risks.
Learn and follow group strategies, processes, and engineering best practices.
Contribute ideas and improvements as part of a collaborative engineering team.
Requirements:
Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to deliver results within defined timelines.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
Demonstrated track record in analyzing and resolving complex technical issues within focused, multidisciplinary teams.
Experience in developing or supporting complex optical-mechanical systems or assemblies.
Experience with scripting languages, such as Python, would be a plus
Background in optoelectronics, sensor technology, microscopy, optics, or system design and support.
Professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal
International travel requirements up to 20%
Minimum Qualifications
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Optics, or a related field, preferably combined with more than three years of relevant professional experience.
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
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and deliver results within defined timelines
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to collaborate across functions
- Proven experience analyzing and resolving complex technical issues in multidisciplinary teams
- Experience developing or supporting complex optical-mechanical systems or assemblies
- Experience with scripting languages such as Python
- Background in optoelectronics, sensor technology, microscopy, optics, or system design and support
- Professional-level English communication skills, written and verbal
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20%
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Optics, or related field (preferably with >3 years relevant experience)
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
