Research Scientist - Electron Beam Source Development

Base Pay Range: $149,000.00 - $253,300.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Company Overview KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and invests 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Group/Division With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. KLA's Global Products Group (GPG) is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications The E-beam technology team is seeking a research scientist to develop and optimize electron sources to enable the next generation of KLA electron beam products. Responsibilities will include: Generate system requirements documentation and verification test plans. Communicate system requirements with other engineers including, but not limited to, electrical, mechanical, and SW requirements. Lead small, cross-disciplinary teams for subsystem development and risk retirement. Design of experiment for system characterization and critical risk retirement. Hands-on execution of experimental plans, debugging of test setups, analysis, and presentation of results. Work with outside vendors to source key components as needed. Write and provide Scope-of-Work documentation. Some travel for vendor or customer engagement. Candidate must have a background in electron sources (such as CFE & TFE), electron optics, simulations, SEM systems, vacuum, and electronic instrumentation, with hands-on experience in high voltage, ultra-high vacuum, and electron microscopy. The position will require a broad skill set including simulation, theoretical understanding, and experimental execution. The candidate should be comfortable with scripting, Matlab, and statistics packages such as JMP. Should be independent self-starter, work well on teams, and have good communication skills. Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 2 years, Master's Level Degree or work experience of 4 years, Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5 years. KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

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