Voltage-Contrast eBeam Inspection Lead

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking an eBeam inspection specialist based in Milpitas, CA, to develop and deliver voltage contrast inspection applications for advanced logic and memory technologies.

The role involves leading SEM-based method development, defining requirements from customer processes, driving roadmaps, and transferring capabilities from R&D to production teams. Strong collaboration with internal and external customers is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in electron beam inspection or SEM-based applications.
• Expertise in voltage contrast imaging and device physics.
• Strong track record in customer engagements and patent generation.
• Leadership in solving complex yield and process issues.
• Roadmap alignment with customer needs and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEM-based voltage contrast inspection applications development for logic and memory tech.
• Define requirements from customer processes and failure analyses.
• Drive product roadmap by identifying customer needs and market trends.
• Design experiments on customer wafers to validate methods and optimize performance.
• Transfer new capabilities from R&D to customer-facing teams.
• Lead technical review meetings with customers.

Skills

Electron beam inspection (EBI) / SEM

Customer-facing engagements

Technology leadership

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree with 10+ years experience

Job description

KLA is seeking an eBeam inspection specialist based in Milpitas, CA, to develop and deliver voltage contrast inspection applications for advanced logic and memory technologies.

The role involves leading SEM-based method development, defining requirements from customer processes, driving roadmaps, and transferring capabilities from R&D to production teams. Strong collaboration with internal and external customers is essential.