Optical Engineer Intern

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. This Optical Engineer Intern role contributes to business priorities with high-impact work in optics.

Required profile

• Solid background in optics such as imaging system aberrations, Fourier optics, polarization and radiometry.
• Experience or education in high-precision optical alignment and imaging performance validation.
• Ability to model optical performance, define tolerances and degrees of freedom for optical assemblies.
• Detail-oriented, methodical problem solving in a multi-disciplinary environment and hands-on lab work.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Preferred: proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• PhD student expected to complete the doctorate within less than 1 year in optical engineering, optical sciences or a related field.

Required skills

• Optical software: Zemax, CodeV, LightTools or FRED (at least one)
• Preferred: MATLAB or Python

What we offer

• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, wellness benefits and EAP, paid time off and holidays, and family care leave.