Senior SEM Systems Reliability Engineer

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401(K) including company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, California, seeks a Sr. Reliability Engineer for SEM systems to drive reliability and uptime of wafer inspection tools. You will investigate failure mechanisms, perform root-cause analysis, and lead DOE studies, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires advanced degrees and 10+ years in semiconductor capital equipment, travel about 15% internationally, and a track record of improving product robustness.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience developing, supporting, or improving semiconductor capital equipment.
• Deep understanding of SEM or other precision systems.
• Experience with failure analysis and reliability methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Drive reliability and uptime of SEM systems used for wafer inspection and review.
• Evaluate designs, processes, and tests to identify failure modes.
• Develop and implement DOE to validate performance and durability.
• Define accelerated life, environmental, and stress testing.
• Establish reliability requirements and qualification plans.
• Review data to ensure targets are met.
• Partner with suppliers on qualification and manufacturing readiness.
• Lead factory acceptance and qualification activities.
• Investigate field and factory failures using statistical analysis and data science.
• Drive corrective actions based on reliability data and root causes.
• Influence engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams.

Skills

SEM systems

Failure analysis

Root-cause investigation

DOE design of experiments

Data analysis

Reliability engineering

Influence cross-functional teams

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SEM equipment

Job description

KLA in Milpitas, California, seeks a Sr. Reliability Engineer for SEM systems to drive reliability and uptime of wafer inspection tools. You will investigate failure mechanisms, perform root-cause analysis, and lead DOE studies, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires advanced degrees and 10+ years in semiconductor capital equipment, travel about 15% internationally, and a track record of improving product robustness.