Senior System Design Engineer (DUV, VUV Plasma Sources)

About the role

KLA's Broadband Plasma (BBP) division makes optical inspection systems used by logic, foundry and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. This Senior System Design Engineer leads next-generation product development for DUV and VUV plasma sources, working from technology evaluation and selection through specifications, validation and verification.

Key responsibilities

• Lead next-generation product development, from technology evaluation and selection through specifications, validation and verification
• Run experiments and simulations to predict candidate system performance
• Lead teams in trade-off studies that drive major architecture decisions on complex systems
• Own top-level system specifications and cascade them to subsystem and component levels
• Define system error budgets, interfaces, calibrations and diagnostics

Required profile

• Ability to lead a team of engineers to achieve program goals
• Expertise in lasers, plasma, light generation, vacuum, high-pressure and cleanroom hardware development
• Experience developing complex opto-mechanical, laser and thermal systems
• Minimum qualification: PhD with 5+ years, MS with 8+ years, or BS with 12+ years of experience

Required skills

• LabVIEW
• Mechanical software (SolidWorks, CAD, Creo)

What we offer

• Base pay range of $186,200 to $273,067 annually
• Possible performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave