Sr. Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer (Opto-Mech camera development technical lead)

KLA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 306,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented research scientist to design and prototype next-generation wafer inspection systems. This role involves leading a team of engineers in developing high-precision mechanisms and managing vendor relationships. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in opto-mechanical assembly and thermal management design, ensuring products meet rigorous standards. Join a dynamic team that thrives on innovation and problem-solving, contributing to the advancement of semiconductor technology. This is a unique opportunity to impact the future of electronic devices and work in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(K) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid company holidays

Family care and bonding leave

Wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a Doctorate, 12+ years with a Master's, or 15+ years with a Bachelor's.
• Experience in high precision mechanism development and thermal management design.

Responsibilities

• Design and prototype testing of next-gen broad band plasma wafer inspection systems.
• Collaborate with engineers to derive subsystem requirements and conduct design reviews.

Skills

Opto-mechanical assembly design

Thermal management design

High precision mechanism development

CAD Modeling (Cero)

Thermal & structural simulation (ANSYS)

Project management

Education

Doctorate Degree

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ANSYS

CAD Software

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

• Design, build, prototype testing the next generation broad band plasma (BBP) Wafer inspection opto-mechanical assemblies.

• Work with system, optical, electrical and software engineer to derive the subsystem requirements and conduct design reviews.

• Lead group of engineers for technical development, vendor management, schedule & product cost management.

• CAD Modeling: Cero experience preferred.

• Track record of full life cycle high precision (sub-micron level) mechanism development experience. High accuracy alignment & adjustment design, design for repeatability & stability, tolerance analysis, design for reliability, design for vibration.

• Thermal management design: electronics thermal management, cooling flow simulation & optimization.

• CAE: thermal & structural simulation (ANSYS experience preferred).

• Qualify and release the mechanism design, provide support for onsite manufacturing.

• Collaborate with manufacturing team during product ramp-up to support and trouble-shoot product issues.

• Full-time onsite is required.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 15 years.

Base Pay Range: $174,500.00 - $305,400.00 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.

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