Senior Systems Engineer – Metrology

About the role

KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells inspection, metrology and analytics systems used by chip manufacturers. This Senior Systems Engineer role leads the technical development of a complex metrology system within a cross-disciplinary engineering team, combining deep technical expertise with a clear understanding of customer needs.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the technical development of a complex metrology system and own and manage system error budgets to meet specifications
• Define technical roadmaps, decompose large systems into subsystems, modules and components, and drive system-level validation and verification
• Perform root cause analysis on development issues and field escalations, and support field escalations with structured action plans and on-site support when needed
• Partner with program managers on project schedules and with service, manufacturing, engineering and marketing teams on system performance
• Ensure designs meet functional and performance requirements, review and approve requirements and design documentation, and contribute to product strategy
• Analyze internal and customer data to understand system behavior, and design and run multi-disciplinary experiments with test plans and reports

Required profile

• BSc or MSc in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with 5+ years of multidisciplinary R&D experience; a PhD is a strong advantage
• Leadership capability and proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication in English, including technical presentations
• Curiosity, independent work and collaboration across disciplines

Required skills

• Solid experience in data analysis and signal/image processing, preferably with Python or MATLAB
• System-level thinking and ability to understand complex architectures

What we offer

• Pay range of $115,900 to $197,000 annually depending on role, level and location
• 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
• Continuous professional development and diverse career growth paths
• Travel of up to 20%