$136,300 – $231,700
Listed on KLA-Tencor’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
KLA is hiring a systems design engineer to develop and optimize electron beam inspection systems used in semiconductor manufacturing. You'll partner across hardware and software teams to characterize performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and translate system requirements into subsystem goals for cutting-edge metrology tools.
Our summary, not KLA-Tencor’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Advanced degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electron Optics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- 3+ years developing, integrating, supporting, or optimizing semiconductor capital equipment, inspection systems, microscopy systems, or related technologies
- Experience with SEM, EBI, wafer inspection systems, CD-SEM, TEM, electron optics, advanced imaging or metrology systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approaches
- Hands-on experience with vacuum technology, charged particle optics, detectors, imaging systems, precision motion control, or similar technologies
- Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Ability to travel 10-20% domestically and internationally
Nice to have
- Experience within semiconductor equipment, metrology, inspection, or microscopy industries
- Familiarity with system integration, performance characterization, and experimental design
- Experience analyzing large datasets and translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Exposure to system engineering principles and system-level performance optimization