Product Development Engineer (semiconductor/capital equipment)

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Responsibility and Scope

• S eeking a proactive and detail-oriented Systems Design Engineer to join our team.

• This role will focus on managing high-priority escalations and driving continuous improvement in the escalation process.

• The ideal candidate will be a strong problem solver with a passion for operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration

  Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products in RAPID division of KLA 

• Assess, evaluate risks, and drive projects forward with an eye for critical path. 

• Communicate cross-functionally with a diverse team including engineering, manufacturing, and service to drive execution. 

• Lead, encourage, empower, and influence team members to achieve excellence in engineering rigor, reliability, usability, and customer focus. 

• Identify bottlenecks and remove obstacles for the team to focus on value-add activities. 

• Hold regular meetings between functional groups to ensure interdependencies are well understood and documented. 

You will be a phenomenal fit for our team if you like: 

• To work with pioneering technology with meaningful impact on semiconductor industry.  

• To work with passionate people with a diverse set of backgrounds.

• To build positive relationships and develop new skills in a high-tech environment. 

• To take on sophisticated and ambitious projects and succeed in the marketplace. 

• This role requires up to 20% international travel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences 

• Great teammate with strong leadership, critical thinking, communication, and analytical skills.

• Curiosity and disposition towards learning fast beyond immediate knowledge span. 

• Track record for leading teams through influence rather than direct reporting line.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree and 3 years of work experience or MS degree and 2 year of work experience in technical field

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $172,800.00 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.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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