The Sr. Systems Design Engineer will be integral to the development and support of next-generation optical critical dimension metrology systems. This role involves leading product development from technology evaluation to customer support. The engineer will work within a team focused on creating innovative solutions for semiconductor manufacturing. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and a solid background in modeling and simulation.

• PhD in Optics, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience in creating computational models to represent complex optical systems.
• Strong background in engineering or physical sciences with demonstrated analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the division, customers, and vendors.

• Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for next-generation systems.
• Lead design efforts for system components, including building models and performing analysis.
• Contribute to prototype testing by providing input to test plans and conducting experiments.
• Drive small team efforts to address product-level issues and improve designs.
• Lead development of performance and troubleshooting diagnostics for products.
• Collaborate with global engineers to resolve system issues and standardize solutions.

• 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.