The Senior Lead Systems Engineer at KLA plays a crucial role in advancing business priorities by providing technical leadership across the full Product Lifecycle of next-generation eBeam inspection and imaging systems. This position involves driving system architecture, product definition, and integration while collaborating with various engineering and manufacturing teams. The role requires a deep understanding of multidisciplinary engineering aspects to deliver industry-leading semiconductor inspection solutions. The engineer will also engage directly with semiconductor customers to translate their needs into product requirements.

• Advanced Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of experience developing complex semiconductor capital equipment, advanced instrumentation, or highly integrated electromechanical systems.
• Proven experience leading large cross-functional or matrixed engineering teams.
• Strong systems engineering expertise including requirements management, system architecture, integration, verification, and technical risk management.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

• Lead system engineering activities through all phases of the Product Lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and sustaining.
• Define product requirements, system architecture, subsystem interfaces, performance budgets, and technical roadmaps.
• Drive complex technical tradeoffs and system-level decisions across hardware, software, and algorithm development teams.
• Develop deep system knowledge and ensure alignment of subsystem designs to overall product objectives.
• Lead system integration, characterization, validation, and performance optimization efforts.
• Identify and resolve complex multidisciplinary issues impacting product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, service, and applications teams to successfully execute development programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams in resolving critical customer issues during beta, pilot, and production ramp phases.
• Engage directly with semiconductor customers to understand evolving use cases and translate customer needs into product requirements.
• Mentor engineers and promote systems-thinking, technical rigor, and engineering excellence across the organization.

• 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.