Product Development Engineer Intern

Job Opportunity At Kla

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. 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.

The film and scatterometry technology (fast) division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor ic manufacturers. The fast division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (cd), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the ic manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced ic processes.

job description/preferred qualifications responsibilities: in this role you will be responsible for: assisting in the development, release and support of kla film metrology products. Integral to this role is using one's technical knowledge and skill for the development of a deep understanding on the customer applications and develop the technologies and products to resolve the challenging problems. The successful candidate will develop the ability to collect and appropriately filter observations to generate problem statements, produce data collection plans, analyze data and prescribe corrective actions. Great communication is required, including oral, writing, and publishing after action reports, meeting minutes and project summaries.

qualifications: phd candidate with a background in experimental physics or engineering (electrical, mechanical, optical, etc.) understanding of optical, electrical, mechanical and software systems and their interactions in the context of complex industrial equipment is a plus. Enthusiastic communicator to provide detailed guidance to colleagues to solve problems, and technical summaries for internal functional teams and management.

base pay range: $55.00 - $55.00 per hour based on pursuit of a ph.d. primary location: usa-ca-milpitas-k