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 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.

Group/Division

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a critical role in developing advanced long-range technology in collaboration with product divisions and strategic marketing, working on future technology like light sources, lasers, and sensors. We are engaged in the research and development process, and once the technology is mature, we partner with product engineering groups who then build products based on the technology we’ve developed. The Office of the CTO also provides technical input into KLA’s strategic planning process, program reviews and Product Life Cycle (PLC) phases. We provide our broad technology expertise and cross-division experience to ensure we leverage the collective knowledge within our company.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Entwicklung innovativer optischer Messkonzepte für die Wafer- und Maskeninspektion sowie Maskenmetrologie.Modellierung und Optimierung von hochleistungsfähigen optischen Systemen (z.B. Beleuchtungen, High- Performance Mikroskop-Objektive, DUV/VUV-Systeme).Technische Zusammenarbeit mit Experten unserer globalen Divisionen.Kooperation mit internationalen Optiklieferanten.

Minimum Qualifications

Abgeschlossenes Master- oder Promotionsstudium in optischer Physik oder Ingenieurwesen mit Schwerpunkt Optik, gerne mit Fokus auf Nanotechnologie.Fundierte Kenntnisse der Optikgrundlagen.Mehrjährige Erfahrung in der theoretischen und experimentellen Entwicklung neuartiger optischer Messmethoden.Aktuelles Wissen über Forschungstrends in der optischen Messtechnik, insbesondere im Halbleiterbereich.Praktische Erfahrung im Umgang mit optischen Systemen (z.B. Laborerfahrung oder Fertigungsunterstützung).Grundlegende Kenntnisse im Optikdesign mit Zemax Optics Studio und/oder Code V sind von Vorteil.Erfahrung mit Simulationsprogrammen wie Lumerical, VirtualLab, COMSOL, LightTools und Computational Lithography Software ist ein Plus.Hohe Belastbarkeit und Durchhaltevermögen.Ausgeprägte Teamfähigkeit.Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift.

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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