Job Description

KLA is seeking Optical Engineers to join their talent community, focusing on designing and specifying optical components and systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Although there are no current openings, interested candidates are encouraged to apply for future opportunities.

Requirements

Understanding of optics theory, especially illumination, imaging, and microscope systems
Experience with optical design software such as CodeV, Zemax, or Lighttools
Optical bench, subsystem, or system assembly experience
Ability to measure, troubleshoot, test, process, and communicate data
Willingness to travel to manufacturing and customer facilities
Results-driven with the ability to work in a demanding environment
Ability to work in a multi-discipline and multi-culture global organization
Degrees in optical engineering preferred
Experience with spectroscopy, coatings, and optomechanics a plus

Responsibilities

Designing and specifying optical components and modules
Creating specification documents and working with vendors
Calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting prototype optical systems
Assembling and aligning tabletop optical components
Developing operational methods sheets and assembly procedures
Implementing optical alignment and metrology processes
Integrating prototype systems onto semiconductor tools for testing
Determining test methods and procedures for technical de-risk
Reporting and presenting results to guide design decisions
Evaluating design alternatives for manufacturability and performance

Benefits

Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.