The role focuses on driving product development activities for semiconductor inspection systems, emphasizing performance, robustness, and manufacturability. The team is part of KLA's Global Products Group, which creates metrology and inspection products for the semiconductor industry. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional partners to address technical issues and improve product performance. Candidates will engage in system-level integration and development across various technical domains.

• Doctorate degree with no related work experience, Master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience.
• Strong background in engineering or physical sciences with demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of the working principles of optical imaging systems and key system components.
• Experience in optical system modeling and performance analysis.
• Hands-on experience with optical microscopy techniques.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Python.

• Drive product development activities for semiconductor inspection systems.
• Support system-level integration and development across optics, imaging, hardware, software, and application workflows.
• Analyze product performance, identify gaps, and develop solutions to improve inspection sensitivity, stability, throughput, and usability.
• Design, execute, and interpret experiments to evaluate system behavior, performance trade-offs, and engineering risks.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, field, and application teams to support product transfer and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to design reviews, technical risk assessments, and product readiness decisions.

• 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.