KLA · 2 hours ago
Sr. Optical Design Engineer - Electron Detector
Milpitas, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$135K/yr - $229K/yr
3+ years expKLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The Sr. Optical Design Engineer will develop electron detectors, providing technical leadership and collaborating with partners to improve technologies and processes.
ElectronicsInformation TechnologyManufacturing
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership in detector design and technologies
Serve as a key resource within the division to identify and investigate new concepts, develop performance improvements, methods, and sub-systems
Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop or improve technologies and processes
Design, characterize, calibrate, and integrate detectors and the associated modules
Develop and communicate system requirement documents, error budgets, mechanical and electrical interfaces, signal chain details, working parameters and verification test plans
Participate and complete design, simulation, reviews, validation, and experiments for system characterization, debugging, and risk mitigation
Coordinate design, sourcing, and verification activities with electrical, mechanical, optical, and software engineering teams
Work with vendors to source key components and provide scope-of-work documentation
Some travel for vendor or customer engagement
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of detector and device physics, DOE, device characterization, reliability, and bench testing
Education in Physics, Optics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related
Experience with characterization, design, and development of sensors (e.g., PIN diodes, APD, MCP, SPAD, photomultipliers, SDD)
Experience with high bandwidth, low noise detector readout circuit design (e.g., gain and offset, amplifier selection, ADCs, and noise/signal chain characterization)
Experience with PCB board level assembly, bring up, sub-system module assembly, and testing
Understanding of signal integrity and component placement for high-bandwidth, low-noise detector circuits
Broad understanding of simulation, theoretical concepts, and experimental execution
Familiarity with electronic instrumentation in the context of vacuum and scanning electron microscope system environments
Familiarity with device layout, ESD protection, packaging, and failure analysis
Proficiency in schematic capture/simulation (e.g., LTSpice, Orcad, Allegro or equivalent), scripting (e.g., Matlab/Python), and statistics (e.g., JMP)
Self-starter with good interpersonal skills and hands-on lab experience
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
Preferred
Experience with foundry communication is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
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
Paid company holidays
Family care and bonding leave
Company
KLA
Kla creates tools and services that promote innovation in the electronics industry.
10001+ employees
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