The Product Development Engineer will support Intel development and manufacturing programs by ensuring product readiness, performance, and yield during development and ramp phases. This role involves close collaboration with Intel fab engineering, KLA internal R&D, and cross-functional teams to successfully deploy KLA technologies in advanced semiconductor environments. The engineer will analyze data, lead problem-solving efforts, and document best practices to enhance manufacturing processes. The position is integral to driving improvements and translating customer feedback into actionable insights.

• MS or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics, or related field)
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process development, yield engineering, or product development
• Outstanding skills in optical systems, opt-mechanics, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a customer-facing, cross-functional environment
• Experience working with or supporting Intel fabs is strongly preferred
• Ability to travel local and international up to 15%

• Support product development activities from early customer engagement through high-volume manufacturing.
• Analyze manufacturing, process, and tool performance data to identify yield, reliability, and performance trends.
• Lead root-cause analysis and structured problem solving for product and process issues.
• Collaborate with Intel fab engineers, process integration, and yield teams to drive improvements.
• Define, document, and maintain Best Known Methods (BKMs), process flows, and product learning.
• Support tool qualification, characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Translate customer feedback into actionable inputs for KLA R&D and product teams.
• Communicate technical findings clearly to internal stakeholders and customer partners.

• 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.