The Systems Design Engineer role at KLA involves solving complex technical challenges related to advanced electron beam inspection systems. The position requires collaboration across hardware, software, and system engineering teams to develop and optimize semiconductor inspection solutions. This role offers an opportunity to influence system performance and contribute to cutting-edge technologies in the semiconductor industry. The engineer will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the successful integration and functionality of inspection systems.

• Advanced Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electron Optics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of industry experience developing, integrating, supporting, or optimizing complex semiconductor capital equipment, inspection systems, microscopy systems, or related technologies.
• Experience working with Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Beam Inspection (EBI), Wafer Inspection or Review Systems, CD-SEM, Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Electron Optics, or Advanced Imaging or Metrology Systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues using data-driven approaches.
• Hands-on experience working with complex systems involving vacuum technology, charged particle optics, detectors, imaging systems, precision motion control, or similar technologies.

• Contribute to the design, integration, characterization, and optimization of advanced electron beam inspection and metrology systems.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to define system requirements and translate them into subsystem performance goals.
• Analyze system performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support technical trade-off evaluations.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues affecting system functionality, reliability, and throughput.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions for development and field-related challenges.
• Develop and execute experiments to characterize system behavior and validate performance against requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and field teams to support new product introduction and ongoing product improvements.
• Participate in system-level testing, qualification, and performance validation activities.
• Document technical findings and communicate recommendations to project stakeholders.

• 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.