Product Development Engineer

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: October 24, 2024

Job Description:

Base Pay Range: $111,300.00 - $189,200.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us. Group/Division With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.Job Description/Preferred Qualifications We are looking for a team player, who has solid understanding of interaction mechanism between photons and materials, and its application to photochemistry, photo contamination, and materials selection under high power ultraviolet light exposure. You will have high proficiency in experimental and data analysis, demonstrate the ability to extract clear results from complex data sets. A successful candidate will bring in guidance and leadership in the following areas: --- Understands UV driven photo contamination, and implementation of control via materials selection, cleaning processes and high purity gas purge control. Establish the reliability model of optics under certain UV radiation conditions. --- Provides guidance to opto-mechanical engineers to meet reliability and performance specs of our next generation opto-mechanical sub-systems. --- Whitelisting of the adhesives, lubricants, plastics, and other out gassing material to be used in the UV optical systems. --- Surface analytical and data analysis; Extraction of clear results and conclusions from data sets. --- Making actionable plans from analyzed data and discussions with subject matter experts. --- Failure analysis while working closely with other engineering groups, such as material research scientists, optics engineers, opto-mechanical engineers, and laser systems engineers to ensure the feasibilities of new material/process to KLA products. --- Strong teamwork with optic engineering, opto-mechanical engineering and Corporate Technology is needed. --- Guiding the design teams/suppliers on proper contamination control packaging/materials selection --- Conducting laser damage test and analysis as needed Minimum Qualifications Requirements: --- Strong knowledge in material physics, optics, and surface science. --- Analytical instruments: optical interferometer and other surface analytical techniques (GCMS, SEM, GCMS, TOF SIMS, EDX is a plus --- Comfortable with hands on mechanical work and design of experiments. Experience in setting up complex laser optical benches for conducting opto-electronic measurements. --- Excellent communication and presentation skills --- You may have to travel domestic or internationally Minimum Qualifications --- Ph.D. with at least 2 years of experience or Masters with 5 years of experience in physics, optics, materials science or related field related field The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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