Product Development Engineer Intern

About the role

KLA's Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) division develops metrology solutions used in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, such as measuring film thickness, critical dimensions, composition and resistivity. As a Product Development Engineer Intern, you will help advance business priorities by working on the development, release and support of KLA Film metrology products, applying your technical knowledge to understand customer applications and solve challenging problems.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the development, release and support of KLA Film metrology products.
• Use technical knowledge to build a deep understanding of customer applications and develop technologies and products that resolve difficult problems.
• Collect and filter observations to formulate problem statements, create data collection plans, analyze data and prescribe corrective actions.
• Communicate clearly orally and in writing, including after-action reports, meeting minutes and project summaries.

Required profile

• PhD candidate with a background in experimental physics or engineering (electrical, mechanical, optical, etc.).
• Enthusiastic communicator able to guide colleagues and give technical summaries to internal teams and management.
• A plus: understanding of optical, electrical, mechanical and software systems and their interactions in complex industrial equipment.

What we offer

• Base pay of $56 per hour for PhD candidates pursuing a Ph.D.
• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed, which may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.