Optical Engineer

About the role

KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells inspection, metrology and analytics systems that help chip manufacturers meet quality standards for AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. The Broadband Plasma (BBP) division supplies optical inspection systems used by logic, foundry and memory customers. As an Optical Engineer you will deliver high-impact work that advances business priorities.

Required profile

• Solid background in optics such as imaging system aberrations, Fourier optics, polarization and radiometry.
• Experience in high-precision optical alignment and imaging performance validation.
• Detail-oriented, methodical problem solving in a multi-disciplinary environment and hands-on lab work.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• International travel with short notice, up to 20%, is required.
• Minimum qualifications: doctorate with 0 years of related experience, master's degree with 3 years, or bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience.

Required skills

• Modeling optical performance and defining tolerances and degrees of freedom for optical assemblies using CodeV or LightTools.
• Intermediate knowledge of MATLAB or Python.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $117,800 to $172,800 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.