Optical Research Scientist - Advanced Wafer Inspection

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 136,300 - 231,700; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas is seeking an Optical Engineer/Research Scientist to support next-generation optical system research and development. This exciting role involves working closely with experienced optical engineers to develop capabilities for high-performance optical systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in fields such as Optical Engineering or Physics, and will be involved in modeling, analysis, and design of optical systems, with significant opportunities for mentorship and technical growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Optical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Applied Physics, or Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with optical design and simulation tools required.
• Experience with physics simulation tools like COMSOL is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support modeling and analysis of advanced wafer-inspection optical systems.
• Assist in design and evaluation of objective lenses.
• Collaborate with teams on system architecture challenges.

Skills

Optical system design

Modeling and analysis

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in Optical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Zemax

MATLAB

Python

Job description

KLA in Milpitas is seeking an Optical Engineer/Research Scientist to support next-generation optical system research and development. This exciting role involves working closely with experienced optical engineers to develop capabilities for high-performance optical systems used in semiconductor manufacturing.

Ideal candidates will hold a Ph.D. in fields such as Optical Engineering or Physics, and will be involved in modeling, analysis, and design of optical systems, with significant opportunities for mentorship and technical growth in a dynamic environment.