Senior Instrumentation Software Engineer

KLA; Ann Arbor Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 105,900 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) including company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Engineer in Ann Arbor, Michigan to drive end-to-end software solutions for KLA inspection machines. You will understand the system, address critical customer gaps, and collaborate with distributed teams including hardware and service engineers to deliver robust software throughout the product lifecycle.

You will mentor other engineers, design scalable software, and navigate complex requirements while advancing next-generation systems with emphasis on performance and

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures and distributed systems.
• Proficiency in C++, Python or Java in production environments.
• Experience integrating subsystems and handling large data in ETL contexts.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, testing and rollout of software for KLA inspection machines.
• Develop software solutions addressing critical customer gaps or issues.
• Evaluate concepts and designs for next-generation systems and mitigate risks.
• Collaborate with distributed teams, hardware and service engineers to meet requirements.
• Lead and mentor engineers through the product development cycle.

Skills

OOP concepts

Design patterns

Data structures

Distributed systems

Multithreading

C++

Python

Java

System integration

ETL pipelines

Data storage

Data visualization

Education

Doctorate

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• As a Senior Engineer, drive the design, development, testing and roll out of software solutions that improve the capabilities of the KLA inspection machines.
• Develop an understanding of how the system works and be able to provide software solutions for critical customer gaps or issues.
• Develop and evaluate concepts and designs for the next generation systems by conducting trade‑off studies, identifying risk items, and proposing mitigation plans.
• Engage with a geographically distributed team and with systems, hardware and service engineers as needed to understand requirements and use‑cases and to build software solutions that meet these requirements.
• Lead and mentor other engineers through the product development cycle.

Qualifications

• Excellent background with deep conceptual and applied knowledge of OOP, design patterns, data structures, distributed systems, multi‑threaded and multi‑process programming.
• Understanding of functional programming including tradeoffs vs. OOP.
• Proven ability to navigate sophisticated technical, functional and non‑functional requirements to deliver high quality solutions.
• Proficiency in writing, deploying, and maintaining production code in C++, Python or Java.
• Experience working in large systems composed of different types of subsystems and interfaces between them.
• Ability to take abstract problem statements and detail them out into concrete requirements and design through collaborative discussions.
• Experience working with large amount of data in ETL pipelines, storage, or visualization type use cases.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Benefits

Base Pay Range: $105,900.00 - $180,000.00 Annually. Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor.

KLA’s total rewards package may 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.