Senior Instrumentation Software Engineer

KLA; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) including company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid time off and holidays

Wellness benefits and EAP

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI to lead software development for advanced inspection systems. The role involves designing, implementing, testing, and rolling out software that enhances machine capabilities, while coordinating with hardware and service teams across geographies.

You will guide trade-off studies for next-generation solutions, translate complex requirements into concrete designs, and mentor peers through the lifecycle of product development.

Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented programming knowledge and design patterns.
• Experience with distributed systems and multi-threaded architectures.
• Proficiency in C++, Python or Java and production code deployment.
• Familiarity with ETL data handling and visualization use cases.
• Ability to translate abstract requirements into concrete designs.

Responsibilities

• Drive design, development, testing and rollout of software for KLA inspection machines.
• Understand system operation and deliver software solutions for customer gaps.
• Conduct trade-off studies and mitigation planning for next-gen systems.
• Collaborate with distributed teams across systems, hardware and service engineers.
• Mentor other engineers through the product development lifecycle.

Skills

OOP

Design patterns

Data structures

Distributed systems

Multi-threading

Multi-processing

Functional programming

Customer requirements

C++, Python, or Java

ETL pipelines

Education

PhD

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

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. Central Engineering is KLA’s largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Join KLA, where we build groundbreaking industrial systems indispensable for semiconductor manufacturing! Our technology integrates sophisticated image acquisition and processing hardware, firmware, software, and high-performance computing (HPC).

Are you a software engineer who thrives with solving high-reaching problems? Join us and make a difference! This role you are instrumental in leading the development sophisticated KLA products. These semi sophisticated products which include robotics, high performance and distributed computing, data analytics and machine control.

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.

Qualification, but not limited to:

• 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

Base Pay Range: $105,900.00 - $180,000.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-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.