System Engineer - Wafer Inspection & Metrology

KLA; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 100,100 - 170,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) including company match

ESP P / stock purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Family care leave

Job summary

KLA, a global leader in semiconductor metrology and inspection, invites a Product Development Engineer to join the Surfscan SFS-ADE team in Hillsboro, OR. You will help develop and sustain state-of-the-art wafer inspection equipment for customers worldwide.

The role emphasizes system engineering, architecture, performance characterization, and cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, software, hardware, and service teams. Occasional international travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s with related work experience (0/3/5 years respectively).
• Strong systems engineering background and experience with complex systems.
• Experience with data processing, analytics, and statistical analysis; Python/MATLAB a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate cross‑functional escalations with R&D, Applications, Software, Hardware, and Service.
• Provide sustained engineering support for fielded systems and customer adoption.
• Define and review system specifications aligning with product roadmaps.
• Contribute to architecture, performance characterization, and validation of metrology systems.
• Act as system-level technical owner for customer support and ensure solutions meet performance, quality, and reliability.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Optical Systems

Mechatronics

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Data Analytics

Python

MATLAB

Travel 50%

Education

Doctorate

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

KLA, a global leader in semiconductor metrology and inspection, invites a Product Development Engineer to join the Surfscan SFS-ADE team in Hillsboro, OR. You will help develop and sustain state-of-the-art wafer inspection equipment for customers worldwide.

The role emphasizes system engineering, architecture, performance characterization, and cross‑functional collaboration with R&D, software, hardware, and service teams. Occasional international travel up to 50% is expected.