The Sr. FPGA Engineer will join KLA's electrical engineering team, focusing on architecting and implementing FPGA and digital designs for advanced E-beam inspection systems. This role is crucial for advancing business priorities through high-impact work in the semiconductor industry. The engineer will collaborate with hardware and embedded software engineers to ensure seamless integration and performance. This position offers an opportunity to work with innovative technologies and contribute to the future of electronics.

• Experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
• Experience with Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs
• Proficiency in FPGA simulation tools such as VCS or Modelsim
• Proficiency in FPGA design tools such as Vivado
• Proficiency in hardware description languages such as Verilog or System Verilog
• Understanding of FPGA timing analysis and ability to solve timing-related issues
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes
• Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals including PCIe, Aurora, DDR4, 10G, SPI, and I2C
• Knowledge of networking and embedded Linux build systems
• Self-motivated and effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with engineering teams

• Design test benches for simulation, timing analysis, and FPGA functionality verification
• Design, implement, and debug FPGAs and firmware for advanced E-Beam systems
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded software engineers to design FPGA firmware for high-performance mixed-signal designs
• Define FPGA firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept to production release
• Understand and gather project specifications and performance requirements at the board and system level
• Write technical documentation that meets defined quality standards
• Work with other engineering groups to ensure seamless integration and testing at the subsystem and system level

• 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.