Product Development Engineering Intern

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Product Development Engineering Intern to contribute to next‑generation Critical Dimension metrology systems. You will work with cross‑functional teams across X‑ray, optics, electronics, software and data analysis to evaluate technology, test prototypes, and validate system performance.

The internship offers hands‑on experience in instrumentation, product development and system characterization, with mentorship from experienced engineers and opportunities to present results to

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Applied Mathematics or related STEM field.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Basic programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C++, or similar language.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with prototype and beta system testing activities, including system health checks, calibration, troubleshooting, and data collection.
• Support analysis of measurement performance and help identify trends through data analysis and visualization.
• Participate in system characterization and validation activities to verify performance against engineering requirements.
• Contribute to hardware or software development projects under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in designing and executing experiments, documenting results, and presenting findings to the engineering team.
• Support root cause investigations of technical issues and help evaluate potential solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, including systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithm development teams.
• Develop scripts or tools to automate data analysis, testing, or engineering workflows.
• Create technical documentation, reports, and presentations summarizing project outcomes.
• Participate in engineering reviews, team meetings, and technical discussions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming: Python

Programming: MATLAB

Programming: C++

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

STEM degree required

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Git

LabVIEW

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and… To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—and 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.

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.

Position Overview

The Product Development Engineering Intern will work with a multidisciplinary engineering team developing and supporting next-generation Critical Dimension (CD) metrology systems used in the semiconductor industry. This internship provides an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in advanced instrumentation, product development, and system characterization. The intern will support engineers in activities related to technology evaluation, prototype testing, system performance analysis, and product validation. The role offers exposure to a broad range of engineering disciplines including X‑ray technology, optics, electronics, mechanics, software, and data analysis. The ideal candidate is curious, analytical, enjoys solving technical problems, and is eager to learn in a collaborative engineering environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers with prototype and beta system testing activities, including system health checks, calibration, troubleshooting, and data collection.
• Support analysis of measurement performance and help identify trends through data analysis and visualization.
• Participate in system characterization and validation activities to verify performance against engineering requirements.
• Contribute to hardware or software development projects under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist in designing and executing experiments, documenting results, and presenting findings to the engineering team.
• Support root cause investigations of technical issues and help evaluate potential solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines, including systems, mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithm development teams.
• Develop scripts or tools to automate data analysis, testing, or engineering workflows.
• Create technical documentation, reports, and presentations summarizing project outcomes.
• Participate in engineering reviews, team meetings, and technical discussions.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in: Physics Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Systems Engineering Computer Engineering Optical Engineering Materials Science Applied Mathematics Or a related STEM discipline
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C++, or a similar language.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data analysis and visualization.
• Exposure to optics, imaging systems, X-ray technology, instrumentation, or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Hands‑on laboratory, research, or project experience involving hardware, electronics, or experimental systems.
• Familiarity with statistical analysis, modeling, or measurement systems.
• Experience using engineering tools such as Python, MATLAB, Git, or LabVIEW.

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on experience working on advanced semiconductor metrology systems.
• Exposure to product development from concept through system validation.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers across multiple technical disciplines.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful engineering projects and present results to technical leadership.
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast‑paced engineering environment.

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: $35.00 - $56.00 per hour based on pursuit of a Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• 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
• Paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website. KLA is hiring talented engineers, physicists, data scientists and other problem-solvers all across the US. Do you have a passion for solving complex technical challenges? We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.