Product Development Engineer

KLA; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 80,800 - 137,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

ESPP

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee wellness

Job summary

KLA in Hillsboro, Oregon is seeking a Product Development Engineer to support Intel development and manufacturing programs, driving product readiness, performance, and yield across development and ramp phases. This role partners with Intel fab engineering, KLA R&D, and cross‑functional teams to deploy technologies in advanced semiconductor environments.

You will translate customer feedback into inputs for R&D, lead root-cause analysis, and define Best Known Methods while collaborating with yield

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics, or related field).
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process development, yield engineering, or product development.
• Outstanding skills in optical systems, opt-mechanics, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Strong data analysis and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a customer‑facing, cross‑functional environment.
• Experience working with or supporting Intel fabs is strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel local and international up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Support product development activities from early customer engagement through high‑volume manufacturing
• Analyze manufacturing, process, and tool performance data to identify yield, reliability, and performance trends
• Lead root‑cause analysis and structured problem solving for product and process issues
• Collaborate with Intel fab engineers, process integration, and yield teams to drive improvements
• Define, document, and maintain Best Known Methods (BKMs), process flows, and product learning
• Support tool qualification, characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Translate customer feedback into actionable inputs for KLA R&D and product teams
• Communicate technical findings clearly to internal stakeholders and customer partners

Skills

Optical systems

Optomechanics

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Data analysis

Problem solving

Customer-facing

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

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 Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in‑line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Role Overview

The Product Development Engineer will support Intel development and manufacturing programs by driving product readiness, performance, and yield across development and ramp phases. This role partners closely with Intel fab engineering, KLA internal R&D, and cross‑functional teams to ensure successful deployment of KLA technologies in advanced semiconductor environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support product development activities from early customer engagement through high‑volume manufacturing


• Analyze manufacturing, process, and tool performance data to identify yield, reliability, and performance trends


• Lead root‑cause analysis and structured problem solving for product and process issues


• Collaborate with Intel fab engineers, process integration, and yield teams to drive improvements


• Define, document, and maintain Best Known Methods (BKMs), process flows, and product learning


• Support tool qualification, characterization, and continuous improvement initiatives


• Translate customer feedback into actionable inputs for KLA R&D and product teams


• Communicate technical findings clearly to internal stakeholders and customer partners

Qualifications

• MS, or PhD in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Physics, or related field)


• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing, process development, yield engineering, or product development


• Outstanding skills in optical systems, opt-mechanics, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering


• Strong data analysis and problem‑solving skills


• Ability to work effectively in a customer‑facing, cross‑functional environment


• Experience working with or supporting Intel fabs is strongly preferred


• Ability to travel local and international up to 15%

Preferred Experience

• Statistical data analysis, DOE, yield analysis


• Familiarity with fab operations and product ramp environments


• Hands‑on experience with semiconductor tools or development programs

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Base Pay Range: $80,800.00 - $137,400.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.