Sr. FPGA Design Engineer

KLA; United States; On-site; USD 141,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Sr. FPGA Engineer to join our electrical engineering team. You will architect and implement FPGA/digital designs for our E-beam inspection system.

You will collaborate with hardware and embedded software teams to define firmware requirements and develop projects from concept to production, ensuring high-performance, reliable designs and clear documentation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or related work experience of 3+ years
• Master's degree with 6 years related experience
• Bachelor's degree with 8 years related experience
• Experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzer and oscilloscope
• Solid knowledge of interfaces like PCIe, Aurora, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C

Responsibilities

• Design the test benches for simulation, timing analysis/closure, FPGA functionality verification
• Design, implement, and debug FPGAs and firmware for advanced E-Beam system
• Collaborate with hardware and embedded software engineers to design FPGA firmware for high-performance mixed-signal designs
• Define FPGA firmware requirement specifications and develop projects from concept to production release
• Understand project specifications and performance requirements at board and system level; meet timelines
• Write technical documentation to defined quality standards
• Coordinate with ME, OE, SW, systems and manufacturing for seamless integration and testing

Skills

Complex FPGA firmware designs

Independent communicator

Self-motivated

FPGA timing analysis

Lab equipment experience

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Vivado

Modelsim

VCS

Verilog

SystemVerilog

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 Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield‑critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is seeking an experienced and motivated Sr. FPGA Engineer to join our electrical engineering team! Our designs employ innovative combination of low noise analog to highly complex digital signal circuits, which are enabling our leading technology in the advancing semiconductor industry.

The Sr. FPGA Engineer will be architecting and implementing FPGA/digital designs for innovative E-beam inspection system.

Responsibilities

• Designing the test benches for simulation, timing analysis/closure, FPGA functionality verification
• Designing, implementing, and debugging of FPGAs and firmware for advanced E-Beam system
• Collaborate with the hardware and embedded software engineer to design FPGA Firmware for high-performance mixed-signal designs
• Define FPGA Firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept design to production release
• Understand and gather the project specifications and performance requirements on board and system level; adhere to project timelines and deliverables
• Write technical documentation that meets the defined quality standards as required
• Work with other engineering groups such as ME, OE, SW, systems and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration and test at the subsystem and system level

Qualifications

• Experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
• Experience with Xilinx (preferred) or Intel/Altera FPGAs
• Proficiency in FPGA simulation tools such as VCS, Modelsim or equivalent
• Proficiency in FPGA design tools such as Vivado or equivalent
• Proficiency in Hardware description language such as Verilog or System Verilog
• Understand FPGA timing analysis and be enable to solve timing related issues
• Hands on experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzer, oscilloscope
• Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe, Aurora, DDR4, 10G, SPI, I2C, etc.
• Knowledge of networking and embedded Linux build systems
• Self-motivated, independent, and effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with experienced engineering teams

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Base Pay Range: $141,300.00 - $240,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.