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Lead Optical Systems Engineer

2 months ago

Milpitas, California, United States KLA Full time

Base Pay Range:
$132,000.00 - $225,400.00

Primary Location:
USA-CA
  • Milpitas-KLA offers a comprehensive rewards package that may include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits.
Interns may also qualify for some of the benefits outlined below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum compensation for this position in the primary location identified in this posting.

Actual compensation depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.

If applicable, your recruiter can provide more information 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.

No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device, or smart car would have made it into your hands without us.

KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and flat panel displays.

The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research, and development. 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 collaborate with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices.

Life here is dynamic, and our teams thrive on tackling complex challenges. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Senior Optical Engineers are essential to KLA's technology. While we do not currently have an opening, we are continuously building our Optical Engineering talent community and are interested in learning about your background.

Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA. The general responsibilities include creating designs, developing build and testing methods for the various optical subsystems that comprise the inspection tool.

Specific deliverables include optical system design, optical alignment methodology, and analysis of various optical modules.

This individual will also lead the design of a custom metrology system to verify and adjust the optical performance of our primary optical system.

The candidate will closely collaborate with the systems engineering group to define performance criteria and system-level specifications.

During the design phase, the candidate will work with hardware and software design teams following a rigorous product design protocol.

Specific tasks include creating optical models, conducting statistical tolerance analysis, making performance predictions, leading design reviews, creating test procedures, and selecting suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Investigate various design options and identify the best choice by evaluating tolerances, manufacturability, light budgets, and other trade-offs in imaging and illumination systems.
  • Deliver a complete optical system design by performing thorough tolerancing analysis, considering alignment processes, metrology, system calibrations, and opto-mechanical design limitations.
  • Translate system or subsystem requirements into optical design and manufacturing specifications.
  • Deliver opto-mechanical design requirements such as DOF tables.
  • Design and implement optical alignment and metrology processes, as well as test/tooling fixtures to achieve targeted optical performance.
  • Follow the complete design process throughout the full product development cycle, including design reviews, part procurement from vendors, verification, integration, and product release.
  • Debug and troubleshoot any optical issues that arise with the system.
  • Design and construct high-precision off-axis mirror systems.
  • Deliver coating modeling in optical software and optical requirements to fulfill coating specifications.
  • Conduct optical analysis to provide information necessary to complete the light budget.

Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have experience and capability in the following areas:
Excellent optical system design, including high precision lens/mirror design and illumination design, preferably in semiconductor tools.
High proficiency in optical design software such as CodeV, Zemax, or LightTools.
Able to conduct statistical optical component and system tolerancing.
Capable of creating specifications for precision opto-mechanical assemblies.
Understanding of optics manufacturability and its reflection in optical design.
Strong knowledge of optical metrology tools and data.
Experience in building and aligning complex optical systems using diverse mechanical setups, auto-collimators, point source microscopes, CGH, and interferometry.

Test stand design and build:
Concept, error budget, realization.
Optical module and system build and debugging.

Deliver solid design reviews and achieve design approvals from multi-disciplinary stakeholders.
Working knowledge of diverse optical devices and components: objectives, collimation and relay optics, fibers, cameras, and detectors.

Experience
Highly desired to have more than five years of professional experience in high precision optical system development, preferably in semiconductor tools.
Experience working with top-tier optical suppliers to develop high precision optics and optical assemblies.
Strong emphasis on creative problem-solving and effective communication.

Ability to interface with multidisciplinary groups and work effectively in a team while taking on responsibility, following through, and managing multiple simultaneous assignments on schedule.
Ability to quickly acquire technical knowledge from documentation and on-the-job training, and to thoroughly investigate technical issues (analytically and hands-on in a lab).
Strong communication and presentation skills.

Must be capable of clearly communicating progress and status of ongoing investigations to managers and customers; the candidate will be required to write reports documenting investigations carried out.

Personal Skills
Should be able to work and deliver independently with minimal supervision.
Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
Result-driven, demonstrating ownership and accountability.
Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates open, clear, concise, and professional communication.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with managers, co-workers, and customers.
Work according to a strict set of procedures within the provided timelines.

Education
MS or Ph.D. in Optical Engineering (preferred) or Physics.
Highly desired to have a strong background in the following disciplines: Geometrical optics, Fourier optics, Lens/mirror design, Radiometry, Optical metrology, Illumination optics, Optical imaging systems, Optical alignment.

Minimum Qualifications
This is a senior engineering role. An advanced degree is a must.
Doctorate in Optics/Physics and 5+ years of work experience, or a Master's Degree and 8+ years of work experience.

The company offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package including but not limited to the following:

Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

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.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.