Sr. System Design Engineer (DUV, VUV plasma sources)

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 317,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA seeks a senior research scientist / engineer to lead the development of next-generation DUV/VUV BBP plasma sources. You will guide experiments, simulations, and architecture decisions, ensuring top-level specs cascade to subsystems and diagnostics.

The role requires advanced degrees and extensive experience in lasers, optics, and thermal/structural systems, with emphasis on innovative plasma technologies.

Qualifications

• PhD + 3 years
• MS + 6 years
• Bachelor + 8 years

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in experiments and simulations to predict system performance.
• Develop and validate next-gen DUV/VUV BBP plasma sources.
• Define top-level system specs and cascade to subsystems.
• Manage calibration, diagnostics, interfaces, and error budgets.
• Drive architecture decisions for complex optical, laser, and thermal systems.

Skills

DUV/VUV plasma sources

Lasers

Plasma

Light generation

Vacuum systems

Thermal systems

Opto-mechanical design

LabVIEW

SolidWorks

CAD

CREO

Education

PhD in related field

MS in related field

BS in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD

CREO

LabVIEW

Job description

Company OverviewKLA 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/DivisionWith 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 QualificationsResponsibilities:The candidate will have a lead role in next generation product development, from technology evaluation and selection, specifications development, product validation and verification. Responsibilities will include execution of experiments and simulations to predict candidate system performance and leading a team in trade-off studies required to make major architecture decisions on complex systems. The candidate will be responsible for top level system specifications and flow down to subsystem and component level specifications, system error budgets, interface definition, calibrations, and diagnostics. The candidate must be effective at leading a team of engineers to achieve program goals.Qualifications:Development of next generation DUV and VUV plasma sources for BBP.Expertise in lasers, plasma, light generation, vacuum, high pressure and clean HW development.Experience in developing complex opto-mechanical, laser and thermal systems.LabView and mechanical SW (SolidWorks, CAD, CREO) skills are highly desired.The ideal candidate should have a PhD of 10+ years , MS degree of 12+ years, or BS degree of 15+ years experience.Minimum QualificationsPhD + 3 years , MS + 6 years , Bachelor + 8 yearsBase Pay Range: $186,200.00 - $316,500.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’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. 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