System Design Engineer (Mechanical / Opto-Mechanical / R&D)

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 we invest 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. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

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. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

The SFS-ADE division engineering is looking for highly motivated individual to join a growing team of system engineer to develop and sustain state-of-the-art wafer inspection equipment in Singapore.

 

This position requires effective customer(internal/external) management and deft interpersonal skills, in addition to a deep technical understanding of the KLA product and how it is used by the customer. Strong oral and written communications skills are required for this job.  We are looking for candidates who have intellectual curiosity, are natural problem solvers, work well with others, possess a desire to grow and can demonstrate leadership skills.

 

Additional details regarding key responsibilities:

• Responsible for subsystem design/development, system integration, test and characterization

• Provide system trouble shooting, new product introduction and escalation support.

• Define system and subsystem specifications

• Document manufacturing procedures

• Provide training to manufacturing engineers and technicians

• Derive and manage detailed manufacturing requirements and introduction plans in the design concept phase

• Cover all aspects of the manufacturing introduction, including design for manufacturability, quality, tooling, training, process documentation, product structure, build process optimization and facilities requirements

 

Desired skills and background:

• Advanced degree in applied optics, mechanical/mechatronic engineering, applied physics or related disciplines.

• Extensive hands-on experience in building/testing optical inspection or metrology tools.

• Experienced developing or supporting complex opto-mechanical systems or assemblies

• Experienced in optoelectronics, sensor technology, microscopy, optics, or systems design/support.

• Proven track record of technical development and/or issues resolution. Good problem solver who is comfortable leading a focused team.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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