E-Beam Systems Design Engineer

About the role

KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells inspection, metrology and analytics systems to chip manufacturers, and its Broadband Plasma (BBP) division supplies optical inspection systems for logic, foundry and memory customers. The E-Beam Systems Design Engineer leads the development, integration and qualification of advanced electron beam (e-beam) systems for semiconductor applications, working with electrical, software, mechanical, physics and product engineering teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, validation and qualification of advanced e-beam and SEM systems and subsystems.
• Define system requirements, interfaces and verification strategies for new product development.
• Lead system-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Evaluate technical trade-offs with cross-functional teams and optimize system performance.
• Support product introduction, manufacturing transfer and technology deployment.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics or a closely related discipline (doctorate with 3 years of related experience, or bachelor's with 8 years).
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced instrumentation or related high-technology product development.
• Demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineering professional leading multidisciplinary technical development.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, validation and technical risk management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering activities and complex technical projects.

Required skills

• Strong foundation in electronics, hardware/software integration and system-level engineering.
• Preferred: semiconductor capital equipment system design experience.
• Preferred: scripting and data analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB for system characterization, test automation and diagnostics.
• Preferred: requirements traceability, verification planning and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

What we offer

• Base pay range of $159,500 to $271,200 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentives and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, wellness and EAP programs, paid time off and family care leave.