Image Sensor Test and Development Engineer

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

ESPP

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking an electrical design engineer to advance camera development for Sensor Test. You will lead hands-on testing and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

You’ll implement sensor test strategies, develop tests in Matlab/Python/LabVIEW/Excel, and ensure sensor performance meets reliability targets.

Ideal candidates hold a Doctorate/Master/Bachelor with related experience and have strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Doctorate/masters/bachelors with related work experience as minimum qualifications.
• Experience with CMOS/CCD sensor testing and camera systems preferred.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Test and characterize sophisticated image sensors and cameras.
• Generate sensor test requirements.
• Develop tests in MATLAB/Python/LabVIEW/Excel.
• Integrate and modify sensor test fixtures.
• Collaborate with manufacturing partners.
• Verify sensor performance and reliability and integrate camera sub-system.

Skills

Sensor test experience

Camera system integration

Test and characterization

Project management

Education

Doctorate degree or equivalent

Master's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Excel

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA's product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. KLA's Central Engineering organization is made up of nine Centers of Excellence (CoEs) spanning disciplines like automation, motion control, sensors, platform design, and packaging. Each CoE contributes not only technical deliverables but also deep expertise, best practices, and advanced tools that elevate both what we build-and how we build it.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

The KLA Sensors team is looking for a dedicated electrical design engineer to join our group and contribute in the area of camera development focused on Sensor Test. The ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual contributor that has the vision and initiative to provide technical leadership on the assigned project.

The main job functions would include:

• Test and characterization of sophisticated image sensors and cameras
• Generating sensor test requirements
• Developing engineering tests in Matlab/Python/LabVIEW/Excel
• Integration and modification of sensor test fixtures
• Collaborating with manufacturing partners
• Verifying sensor performance and reliability, and integrating the camera sub-system

Preferred Qualifications

The successful candidate will ideally have a demonstrated record of innovation and implementation of leading-generation CMOS or CCD-based sensors, from design through production and release phases.

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Sensor test experience, preferably with high bandwidth low noise CMOS or CCD
• Experience and knowledge of innovative CMOS/CCD sensor manufacturing, packaging and testing processes
• Project and vendor management skills
• Camera system integration experience

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $141,300.00 - $207,233.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

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