Financial Analyst (Planning budget | forecasting Material cost | Inventory |revenue | Microsoft Excel SAP/SOX ) (#108305)

Job Title: Financial Analyst

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years of experience. Day to day includes the following:

1.Responsible for reviewing and forecasting Book, Ship, Revenue and Warranty  line items

2.Responsible for all line items associated with Manufacturing costs, this includes, headcount , materials and allocations costs.

3.Responsible for reviewing standard costing and E&O Materials for Division

4.Responsible for all line items associated with Fixed Cost, these include but are not limited to Compensation, Project Spend, Allocations and Depreciation of Internal Tools, more items may be added later

5.This person will be the primary contact for Director of Engineering and Director of Marketing to forecast and track spending at a detail level

6.Understanding of SOX compliance/Internal Control Requirements

7.Participate in strategic planning for Finance

8.Monthly/ Quarterly close processes and meet regular corporate deliverables.

9.Able to work/cooperate with different levels of the organization in Finance, Engineering, Marketing, Sales.

Education and Experience:

1.Able to work independently and proactively

2.Energetic, openness to learning, dependable, responsible

3.Self driven and motivated to invest the time to learn new processes, add to existing ones

4.Strong communication skills, open to discussions to resolve issues

5.Strong technical skills in Excel modeling, SAP, TM1

6.Share KT values

7.Bachelor's Level Degree

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least  5 years of experience.

OR

Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com 

Senior Electronic Design Engineer (Analog | FPGA | High linearity) (KT labs) (#108134)

Job Title: Senior Electronic Design Engineer 
Location: Milpitas, CA
Position: Full time

Business Unit 

KT Labs is an established enterprise within the KLA-Tencor family where the focus is squarely on technical innovation beyond tomorrow's needs.  Where other members of the KT community strive to meet our customer's technical needs for today's and tomorrow's designs,  we at KT Labs look to their needs, meet with the advance R&D groups at customer's sites, envision and realize solutions far beyond today's needs.  It is this combination of technical challenges; our mission to evolve visionary solutions for our customer's that generates KT Labs' teams' greatest satisfaction.  We solve the very difficult problems quickly.  It is only the impossible that takes a bit more time.  The AR&D group, as part of KT labs, develops technologies through phase 2 for charge particle and surface analysis applications at KLA-Tencor.

 

Responsibilities 

Contribute to system level architecture design and test planning.

Design and test electronic modules and test fixtures.

Test complex, high-speed (up to 500 MHz) circuit boards, subsystems, and integrate and test systems of well over 100 boards. 

Conduct design reviews of own designs, and prepare specification documents and test plans.

Work with parts and service vendors as needed to implement designs.

Perform FPGA coding in Verilog for electronics boards.

Preferred Qualifications 

Able to integrate electronic subsystems with mechanical and optical systems and perform system tests.

A good working knowledge of analog and digital electronic design.

Ability to collaborate with other technical staff and share ideas regarding complex systems

Ability to design circuits to demanding specifications of noise level, bandwidth, and linearity.

Experience writing FPGA programs (at least 1500 lines per program) in AHDL and/or Verilog.

Skilled at writing programs (of at least 3000 lines) in C++.

Experience with image acquisition or image processing. (desired)

Experience with MatLab.

Minimum Qualifications 

Doctorate (Academic) with at least 3 years of electronics experience. OR Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of electronics experience. OR Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 8 years of electronics experience.

Kindly send your resumes to abhinav.rajkumar@kla-tencor.com

Sr Optical Materials Engineer (optical materials | optical | Metrology | Laser) (#108273)

Job Title: Sr Optical Design Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

About the company:

KLA-Tencor is an industry leading supplier of wafer inspection and metrology systems. This position is with the Surfscan Division Optical development engineering group, which facilitates the specification, design, and integration of new products.

The Surfscan Division specializes in developing unpatterned wafer surface inspection tool that provides the sensitivity and throughput required for qualification of current and next-generation substrates, as well as qualification and monitoring of process tools.

Responsibilities:

1.Successful applicant must demonstrate real-world experience as an optical materials and optical processes expert.  All candidates will be required to present a summary of their educational and work experience backgrounds to an audience of highly technical subject-matter-experts at time of interview.

2.Job skills include thorough working knowledge of laser induced damage mechanisms including fused silica compaction phenomenology, Gaussian beam propagation theory including impacts from photo deposition on M2 and laser beam quality,  stress induced birefringence theory and other physical artifacts produced by laser compaction, as well as fundamental optical scattering effects arising from both bulk and surface quality defects.

3.Ability to construct complex systems error models and budgets having all critical optical parameters necessary to account for changes in beam shape and size, focal depth, polarization, and transmission due to laser induced damage and UV photo deposition.

4.In addition to illumination system modeling, ability to design and/or implement highly sophisticated optical test benches and metrology tools is highly desirable.

5.Candidate needs to work as a team player, to regularly communicate progress achieved, to complete project milestones on time, and to conduct Best Practice audits of precision optics suppliers effectively.

Education and Experience:

In addition to basic requirements, candidate should be sequential ray tracing (CodeV, Zemax) expert user, non-sequential ray tracing (Light-tools, Zemax) intermediate user, and thin-film modeling software (Macleod, TFCalc) intermediate user.

Candidate should have worked with either Matlab or some other data simulation and image processing algorithm development software package.   Use of industry standard interferometry or generic metrology-tool post-processing software is also highly desirable.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.

OR

Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience.

OR

Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Customer Support Engineer (Optics | Lasers | Troubleshoot | Diagnose | Customer support) (# 108237)

Position: Customer Support Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Duration: Full time

Req #: 108237 & 108192

Job Description:

Primarily responsible for customer service activities associated with updating, troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing of highly complex capital equipment at customer sites and trade shows. Represents the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with service. Assures operational quality of system equipment. Coordinates actions with customers to minimize down time. Provides assistance to Installation Engineers and CSE's 1-3 in resolving problems. May perform duties associated with Technical Support Engineer. Will focus on the eDR (E-beam) toolset.

•Evaluates, analyzes, diagnoses and troubleshoots technical equipment problems via telephone or at customer site. Ensures equipment enhances customer production.

•Repairs and  updates equipment at customer facility. Evaluates equipment to determine type and extent of problem. Repairs involve board problems which can be performed using standard procedures as well as system level problems which have multiple causes and  for which no standard procedures exist.

•Repairs of system level problems are based on CSE's technical knowledge, education and training.

•CSE's may access and determine the problems existing in customers' processes such as chemical leaks or contamination, and as a result may recommend shutdown of customer fab due to unsafe conditions.

•Conducts customer orientation and technical training on all aspects of equipment maintenance support for user applications.

•Prepares fields service reports on customer support activity and provides documentation to other supporting functions supporting functions on re-occurring problems.

•Prepares quotes for customers based on labor, travel expenses incurred and parts needed. CSE's use discretion and assist regional admin in preparing quotes based on reason for equipment failure, time to prepare etc.

•Cross trains and assists other field service engineers as appropriate. Provides guidance and technical assistance to Installation Engineer on installations at customer sites or on installing/dismantling demonstration machines.  Also provides guidance to less senior CSE's.

•Travels by car or commercial transportation to customer facility.

Analytical skills:

•Ability to understand and troubleshoot problems in software and electronics, optics and lasers, mechanical, electro mechanical and electro-optical systems.

•Knowledge of computer theory, various operating systems and applicable operating system software knowledge, Networking in a Windows, Unix or Novell environment.

•Develops capabilities in use of all available diagnostic resources. Develops and demonstrates technical proficiency in all aspects of assigned equipment set.

•Continues education on new technologies and products.  Has thorough knowledge on the principle and structure of assigned equipment. Can report necessary information on analysis for Failure Analysis (FA) and Dead On Arrival (DOA) report. Has Certification Level 3 in two or more products (optional). Intermediate level 1-2 of applications engineering.

•Must work towards Certification Level 4.

•Can handle first level system applications support  independently. 

•Proficient in general and factory automation on assigned equipment set.

•Can deliver the product training on the assigned product. Can also support a new employee in their development as a mentor .

•Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, E-mail).

•Proficiency in systems level repair of multiple or extremely complex products within a family is required. Typically 5 years CSE experience within the semiconductor industry.

•3 years systems knowledge on highly complex product lines (E-Beam, Rapid, SemSpec, Wisard, AIT, Surfscan, FaST, etc.).

•Knowledge of Mask/Reticles for Rapid, Films for FaST, Wafer Defect inspection for Brightfield and Darkfield, Metrology for OMD and CDSEM processes in the wafer fab etc.

•Understanding of customer application/utilization of assigned equipment set in production environment and Semiconductor industry.

•Strong interpersonal/communication skills in understanding customer needs. Ability to work under pressure and stringent timelines since failure of company equipment may shut down customer manufacturing area.

Basic Qualification:

Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience.

OR

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.

Kindly send your resume to raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com

Customer Support Engineer (Troubleshoot | Diagnose | Customer support) (#108219)

Position: Customer Support Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Duration: Full timeReq #: 108219 & 108154

Job Description:

Primarily responsible for the Customer Engineer is to support service activities associated with modifying, troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing of highly complex capital equipment at customer sites. Represents the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with service. Assures operational quality of system equipment. Coordinates actions with customers to minimize down time. Provides assistance to Installation Engineers in resolving problems.

Responsibilities:

Evaluates, analyzes, diagnoses and troubleshoots technical equipment problems via telephone or at customer site.  Ensures equipment enhances customer production.  Repairs and modifies equipment at customer facility. Evaluates equipment to determine type and extend of problem. Repairs involve board problems which can be performed using standard procedures as well as system level problems which have multiple causes and no standard procedures exist. Repair of system level problems are based on CSE's technical knowledge, education and training. Board problems vs system level problems are split 50/50. In analyzing and diagnosing equipment problems, CSE's may access and determine problem exists in customer process such as chemical leaks or contamination and as a result may recommend shutdown of customer fab due to unsafe conditions.

- Provides guidance and technical assistance to Installation Engineer on installations at customer sites or on installing/ dismantling demonstration machines. Also provides guidance to less senior CSE's.

- Travels by car or airplane to customer facility.

- Conducts customer orientation on all aspects of equipment user applications.

- Cross trains and assists other field service engineers as appropriate.

- Prepares reports on customer support activity and provides documentation to engineering, marketing and sales on a reoccurring problem. Makes recommendations for improvements.

Knowledge and Skill:

Certification Level 3 - Proficiency in systems level repair of multiple and extremely complex products. Advanced electronics skills. Ability to troubleshoot problems in software and electronic systems. Strong knowledge of computer theory and applications Strong mechanical and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal/communication skills in understanding customer needs. Ability to work under pressure and stringent timelines since failure of company equipment may shut down customer manufacturing area. Must successfully complete ongoing technical training to acquire a thorough knowledge of company equipment, the application of diagnostic techniques and practical application of service aids.

Education and Experience:

BSEE or BSET degree or equivalent work experience in supporting complex capital equipment for the semiconductor industry is required. Must obtain KLA-Tencor certification level 3 as well on ongoing certification. Requires re-certification every 12 months.

Supervision Required:

The nature of work requires that Customer Support Engineers be able to work highly independently or in Team atmosphere with little guidance from Management

Basic Qualifications:

AS or BS in electronics or related field and at least 5 yrs related exp.

Must be proficient in using O-Scope, DVM and other basic test equipment. 

Skilled troubleshooting complex mechanical, electronic, and pneumatics systems. 

Good customer and communication skills. Ability to work in a team environment. 

Prior experience with KLA-Tencor or like equipment/tool. Commitment to task completion with attention to detail. Computer skills, networking knowledge and fab experience a plus.

Candidate must be willing to submit and pass extensive background check as part of customer access badging process. Candidate must also be willing to work weekends as well as rotating or compressed workweek shifts as assigned.

Kindly send your resume to raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com

Technical Program Manager (Mechanical Design) (Metrology, Thermodynamics, Mechanics, Thermal, FEA, CFD)(#108281)

Position: Technical Program Manager (Mechanical Design)
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
The successful candidate will lead the SensArray product development (PLC) team as well as directly manage a small team of talented mechanical engineers. The ideal candidate will provide technical leadership, strong people/project management, as well as being able to contribute at the design level.  He/She must be able to work in a time-critical environment to ensure commitments are met. He/She must effectively grow and develop the team members. He/She must have the ability to work across groups including marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of the development project.

The job requires an in-depth knowledge of product development, metrology technology, thermodynamics, mechanics, and semiconductor component packaging.

Responsibilities include:
1) 3+ years of experience driving a multifunction product development (PLC) team.
2) 5+ years of experience directly managing a team of engineers in developing hardware.
3) Track record of managing hardware projects for semiconductor industry that met performance requirements, release schedules and program cost.
4) Strong experience with product development best practices - requirements definition, design, development, test, and release.
5) Strong modeling experience - Thermal, FEA, CFD.
6) Ability to effectively work with his/her group spanning across worldwide development centers.
7) Track record of attracting, developing and retaining talent.
8) Create and execute to aggressive project plans.
9) Manage project budgets.
10) Champion and drive new technologies, techniques, or methods.
11) Ability to translate strategic plans into executable roadmaps.
12) Very well organized; a team player.
13) Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:
5+ year’s management experience.
3+ year’s product life cycle management experience.
Experience in semiconductor device packaging.

Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate (Academic) with at least 5 years of experience.
OR
Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience.
OR
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 7 years of experience.

Kindly send your resumes to Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com

System Software Engineer ( UML | C/C++ | OOA & OOD | design )(Multiple Openings) (#107977)

Position: Systems Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full Time

Description:
Responsibilities 

The Wafer Inspection Division (WIN) of KLA-Tencor designs and manufactures systems that are used for capturing yield-impacting defects at the front-end-of-line (FEOL) and the back-end-of-line (BEOL). A successful candidate will be joining a world leader in wafer inspection products and technologies designing and manufacturing the next generation of products.

The Wafer Inspection Division (WIN) is seeking a Systems Software Engineer in our Milpitas, California campus.

You will be a key member of our highly integrated multi-disciplinary team comprised of software, optical, mechanical, robotics, electronics, control systems and image processing engineers.  You will be responsible for the creation of machine control, image computer and data storage software for next generation Semiconductor Wafer Inspection machines.  You will also be responsible for integrating multiple hardware and software sub-systems to solve some the most advanced technical challenges facing the semiconductor chip industry.

The software is primarily written in Java with various components developed in C or C++ in a multi-threaded and distributed environment. The application will be distributed on multiple networked servers running various operating systems.

Qualifications:
1) Proficient in developing system software in Linux platform.
2) Must have relevant experience in developing and debugging high-level machine control or distributed HPC software applications.
3) Experience with Object-Oriented software analysis and design using UML (Unified Modeling Language) modeling, Java and/or C++ programming.
4) Requires knowledge of multi-threaded/parallel processing applications.
5) Good software documentation skills are required.
6) Semiconductor equipment industry experience and/or Image/data processing experience a plus.
7) Knowledge of large scale storage technologies a plus.

Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.
OR
Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience.
OR
Doctorate (Academic)

Kindly send your resumes to Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com  

Field Application Engineer (Phoenix, AZ )(Metrology | Optics | Software modeling Elliposometry) (#1082340)

Job Title: Field Application Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

1.Responsible for providing technical applications support for the development and implementation of KLA-Tencor products in customer fabrication facilities.

2.Makes presentations on all aspects of the products they support.

3.Supports the installation and qualification of KLA-Tencor systems Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications and helps the customer get maximum value from KT products.

4.Develops strong working relationship with customer.

Essential Technical Skills:

1.Excellent presentation and communication skills

2.Project management - Ability to handle multiple projects in parallel

3.Have creative thinking approach to deal with customer challenges

4.Excellent problem solving skills

Leadership skills:

1.Be a driver, influence situations by facts and data

2.Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment

3.Successful execution of projects in high pressure environment

4.The candidate needs to be a hands-on type person, aggressively interested in learning new things and keen on communicating with both internal divisions and customers. Infrequent (< 20%) domestic/international travel may be required.

Education and/or experience desired:

1. 3+ years semiconductor related experience preferably in the field of process metrology, and yield analysis or process control.

2.Bachelor's in Engineering/Material Science/Physics 3 years of experience.

OR

Master's Level Degree with at least 2 years of experience.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Customer Support Engineer (Beaverton, OR)(Thin Films Measurement) ( MS | PhD | Troubleshooting | Installation | Optics | Repairing | Semiconductor ) (#108148)

Job Title: Customer Support Engineer(Thin Films Measurement)

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

1.Primarily responsible for customer service activities associated with modifying, troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing of highly complex capital equipment at customer sites and via telephone. 

Evaluates equipment to determine type and extent of problem.

2.Repairs may involve subsystem failures which can be completed using standard procedures as well as system level problems which have multiple causes and for which no standard troubleshooting or repair procedures exist. 

3.Works on extremely complex problems with significant and/or unique characteristics where analysis of situations and/or data is required to resolve the problem.

4.Represents the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with service.  Assures operational quality of system equipment. 

5.Coordinates actions with customers to minimize down time and serves as company liaison with customer on technical and administrative issues. 

6.Provides assistance to company Installation Engineers in resolving problems. 

7.Instructs customers in the operation and maintenance of the system.

Education and/or experience desired:

1.Position typically requires a minimum of 4-5 years of related experience and/or a technical degree.

2.Optical assembly and integration experience is desired as well as system level integration experience using complex test equipment, lasers, alignment tooling/fixturing, interferometry, and various data and acquisition software packages (Fringe analysis software, Matlab, Excel/Microsoft Suite, etc.).

3.Good manual dexterity, experience with mechanical and pneumatics controls, and the ability to work with specifications in tens of thousands scale also desired. 

4.Clean room environment experience a plus.

Basic Qualifications:

MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, physics or similar technical degree with at least 4 years of experience.

New College Grad with same credential.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Field Application Engineer (Beaverton, OR)(PhD | Semiconductor | FAB | SEM | E-Beam) (#108235)

Job Title: Field Application Engineer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

1.Responsible for providing technical applications support for the development and implementation of KLA-Tencor products in customer fabrication facilities.

2.Makes presentations on all aspects of products. Assists sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and preparing detailed product specifications.

3.Implements detailed customer installation plans.

4.Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications.

Eng, Field Apps :

1.Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires and in depth evaluation of various factors.

2.Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.

3.Work leadership may be provided by assigning work and resolving problems.

Education and/or experience desired:

1.Physics, Chemical or Electrical Engineering MS Degree, PHD Preferred.

2.Candidate should preferably have experience in the semiconductor fabrication industry, or equivalent experience and education.  

3.Experience with E Beam or scanning electron microscopes is an asset.

4.Candidates must be well organized and professional exhibiting fast learning skills, strong project management skills, strong analytical problem solving skills and the ability to absorb and transfer knowledge to others.

Basic Qualifications:

Master's Level Degree with at least 4 years of experience. OR

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.

PhD is preferred.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Field Application Engineer (Phoenix, AZ)(Optics | FAB | Customer support | metrology) (#108228)

Job Title: Field Application Engineer

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Duration: Fulltime

Job description:

This role will be to support the Intel Business Unit.  The Customer Group (CG) team is our field based, customer facing organization consisting of Sales, Marketing, Applications, Finance, Human Resources, Facilities & IT.  They partner closely with our customers to provide a comprehensive portfolio of products, services, software and expertise, to help them manage yield throughout their fabrication process—from research and development to final volume production.  Responsibilities of this group include maintaining strategic client relationships, identifying and closing sales opportunities, ensuring our products meet performance capabilities & expectations, providing critical solutions for improved yield performance, and collecting requirements for future products by understanding customer processes and technology trends.  Partnering with our service organization and factory divisions, this diverse and dynamic team helps ensure alignment between customer needs and corporate offering to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction. 

Responsibilities:

1.Responsible for providing technical applications support for the development and implementation of KLA-Tencor products in customer fabrication facilities.

2.Makes presentations on all aspects of the products they support.

3.Supports the installation and qualification of KLA-Tencor systems Provides follow-up support in disseminating technical information on specific applications and helps the customer get maximum value from KT products.

4.Develops strong working relationship with customer

Education and/or experience desired:

Essential Technical Skills:

1.Excellent presentation and communication skills

2.Project management - Ability to handle multiple projects in parallel

3.Have creative thinking approach to deal with customer challenges

4.Excellent problem solving skills

Leadership skills:

1. Be a driver, influence situations by facts and data

2.Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment

3.Successful execution of projects in high pressure environment

4.The candidate needs to be a hands-on type person, aggressively interested in learning new things and keen on communicating with both internal divisions and customers. Infrequent (< 20%) domestic/international travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications:

BSC OR MSC in Engineering/Material Science/Physics or other related subject

5+ years semiconductor related experience preferably in the field of process metrology, and yield analysis or process control.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Optics Customer Support Engineer (Beaverton,OR)(customer interaction | optics | lithography | manufacturing) (#108149)

Job Title: Optics Customer Support Engineer

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

Evaluates, analyzes, diagnoses and troubleshoots technical equipment problems via telephone or at customer site.  Ensures equipment enhances customer production.  Repairs and modifies equipment at customer facility.  Evaluates equipment to determine type and extend of problem.  Repairs involve board problems which can be performed using standard  procedures as well as  system level problems which have multiple causes and no standard procedures exist.  Repair of system level problems are based on CSE's technical knowledge, education and training.  Board problems vs. system level problems are split 50/50.  In analyzing and diagnosing equipment problems, CSE's may access and determine problem exists in customer process or contamination.

1.Provides guidance and technical assistance to Installation Engineer on installations at customer sites or on installing/dismantling demonstration machines.  Also provides guidance to less senior CSE's.

2.Travels by car or airplane to customer facility.

3.Conducts customer orientation and technical training on all aspects of equipment maintenance support for user applications.

4.Cross trains and assists other field service engineers as appropriate.

5.Prepares reports on customer support activity and provides documentation to engineering, marketing and sales on a re-occurring problems.  Makes  recommendations  for improvements.

6.Independently prepares quotes for customers based on labor, travel expenses incurred and parts needed.  CSE's use discretion in preparing quotes based on reason for equipment failure, time to prepare, etc.

Education and/or experience desired:

1.Certification Level 4 - Proficiency in systems level repair of multiple and extremely complex products. 

2.Advanced electronics skills. 

3.Ability to troubleshoot problems in software and electronic systems.

4.Strong knowledge of optics and lasers, overlay/litho, computer theory and MS/DOS.

5.Strong mechanical and analytical skills. 

6.Strong interpersonal/communication skills in understanding customer needs. 

7.Ability to work under pressure and stringent timelines since failure of company equipment may shut down customer manufacturing area. 

8.Must successfully complete ongoing technical training to acquire a thorough knowledge of company equipment, the application of diagnostic techniques and practical application of service aids.

Basic Qualifications:

1.AS or BS At least 5 yrs related exp.

2.Must be proficient in using O-Scope, DVM and other basic test equipment.

3.Skilled troubleshooting complex mechanical, electronic, and pneumatics systems. Good customer and communication skills.

4.Ability to work in a team environment. Prior experience with KLA-Tencor or like equipment/tool.

5.Commitment to task completion with attention to detail.

6.Computer skills, networking knowledge and fab experience a plus.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Systems Service Engineer (Optics | Troubleshoot | Customer Support ) (# 108068)

Position: Systems Service Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Full time

Req #: 108068 & 107945

Job Description:

As a service systems engineer, you will be actively engaged in improving KLA-Tencor's advanced semiconductor optical metrology products, and the service teams which support them.  You will be based in Silicon Valley and work in a globe-spanning team.

-Gain a systems-engineering level knowledge of highly complex, leading edge systems by working with the product development team. The systems include optics, electronics, mechanical components, and custom software and algorithms.

-Assess systems with respect to design for reliability, stability, and serviceability

-Participate in the development and testing of diagnostics and spec tolerances

-Act as a two-way conduit for information transfer between the engineers who are responsible for designing our products and field service teams who are responsible for product maintenance and support

-Gather and analyze data from systems populations at customer sites to identify sources of systematic issues, including technical, process, and people-based issues

-Help develop and document technical service procedures

-Train support personnel such as tech support and field service engineers

-Assist in developing training materials

-Respond to situations where field service engineers have failed to resolve complex system performance problems, by providing written plans of action by e-mail or hands-on assistance at customer sites in the US, Asia, and Europe

-Write technical reports to communicate issues, analysis, technical assessments, system status, and engineering recommendations

-Take a proactive approach to improving service quality and profitability

-The person who will thrive in this kind of  job is interested in technology, human factors, and business, is motivated by helping others succeed and by driving improvements, and enjoys communicating, building working relationships, and influencing people.

Result oriented and driven to excel.  Enjoys teaching, troubleshooting, working with groups of people, and explaining complex things as simply as possible.  Strong analytic and data analysis skills.  Experience with analytical software such as Matlab or JMP is desirable. Excellent oral and written communication skills.  Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed. Quick grasp of challenging, complex technical information. Natural curiosity, inventiveness, and an interest in making things work better.  Multi-lingual proficiency in English plus Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, German, or French is desirable. 

Basic Qualifications:

Recent Ph.D graduate in Physics, Optics, Electrical Engineering or related technical field or equivalent experience.

Kindly send your resume to raju.balaji@kla-tencor.com

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (AC/DC , Power Distribution Systems) (#108111)

Job Title: Senior Electrical Design Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Position: Full time

Responsibilities:

The Wafer Inspection Division (WIN) of KLA-Tencor is the world leader in design and manufacturing of systems that are used for capturing yield-impacting defects through optical inspection of patterned wafers for semiconductor manufacturers to ramp and maintain yields for their products.

Responsible for the complete design process of electrical sub-assemblies, including : requirements specification, feasibility studies, cost and scheduling, conducting various analysis, conceptual and detailed design using Creo Schematic/ ProCable, schematics, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, prototype testing / design validations and successful handoff to manufacturing.

Responsible for the conceptual and detail design of AC and DC power distribution and control modules for electromechanical semiconductor equipment.
Prepare and review technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, schematics and interconnect diagrams, manufacturing procedures, and bill of material.
Design system control architecture using PLC or equivalent.
Design cable harness for system and module.
Support manufacturing/operations for electrical modules, for example, debugging complex electrical circuits.
Support production and field escalations.
Communicate effectively to different engineering teams, customers and suppliers.

Minimum 5 years in relevant experience, familiar with NEC and SEMI standards including F47
Knowledge of PTC Creo Schematic and Pro Cable is a plus.
Proficient communication skills, verbal and written, specifically technical presentations.
BS in electrical engineering or equivalent. MS in related field is preferred.

 
Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 10 years of applicable experience. OR
Master's Level Degree with at least 5 years of applicable experience. OR
Doctorate (Academic) with at least 3 years of applicable experience.
Relevant industry experience should be within the inspection and metrology equipment space.

Kindly send your resumes to abhinav.rajkumar@kla-tencor.com

Financial Analyst ( MBA | SAP/ BPC | Microsoft Excel | PowerPoint | Forecast | Analytics | Reports) (#108067)

Job Title : Financial Analyst

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

The Team:  Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis

The Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis (Global Ops FP&A) team serves as a partner organization with our manufacturing operations organization.  Our role is to implement and manage financial processes that support the company's business decisions; such as forecasting, analytics, strategic operations planning, scenario analysis, risk assessment and management reporting.

The Role:  Financial Analyst

We are looking for a sharp finance professional to join our Global Operations Financial Planning and Analysis team who will be responsible for forecasting, strategic operations planning, analytics, and management reporting.  The ideal candidate would have an interest in manufacturing operations and the metrics that help to drive improvements.  You will be a key contributor to driving Operations headcount planning, Gross Margin improvement, Inventory management and Materials Cost reduction. You will interact with executives and have high visibility throughout the company.  Successful candidate will be a top performer who has a passion to champion positive change throughout the organization.

Essential Functions:

Provide financial and analytical support for the company's forecasts and results.

Create and implement process improvement across the company in all regions

Create new reports and models to meet the business' needs and drive decisions

Perform ad hoc financial analyses and special projects

Prepare quarter end executive reports

Support improvements of our financial planning models and system

Participate in all budgeting and forecasting processes

Monitor and report operating results against budget and forecast

Create and distribute scalable weekly, monthly and quarterly management reports

Education and/or experience desired:

MBA Preferred

Experience with SAP/ BPC

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Team player with a positive attitude

Strong Analytical skills

Strong computer skills and extensive knowledge of Excel

Fast learner with new tools and systems.

Ability to think strategically and proactively

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multi-task

Strong ability to partner and build relationships

Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize; to troubleshoot and problem solve.

Must be comfortable presenting data to senior management.

Please send your resumes to vinod.sanker@kla-tencor.com

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Microprocessor | controller board | motion control) (#107900)

Position: Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA.

Position: Full time

Job Description:

The Surfscan-ADE division of KLA-Tencor is an industry leading supplier of wafer inspection and metrology systems. Wafer suppliers and device manufacturers worldwide rely on our measurement and inspection systems to certify and ensure the highest quality bare silicon substrates. Semiconductor device yields begin with the bare wafer, and our leading technology provides early insight into surface defect, shape, flatness and nanotopography of these advanced 300mm substrates. Our optical inspection and metrology tools will support the next several generations of wafer and IC manufacturing.

The Surfscan-ADE division is looking for an Electrical Engineer to work within a world-class engineering team to develop the next generation of wafer metrology products.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Job duties and responsibilities include but not limit to;

work with system engineers to define electrical system/subsystem design specifications

design electrical interlock, power distribution, and control systems for semiconductor metrology instruments

design computer and data acquisition systems to interface with cameras

manage external vendor or contractors to deliver subsystems that meet design specification and reliability

integrate and test subsystems

design diagnostic tools/fixtures for manufacturing and field services

provide escalation support as needed

Working experience in thermal control, motion control systems and PLC programming are highly desirable

Strong diagnostic skills and capable of resolving electrical noise, grounding, and signal integrity issues

Experience in electrical interlock and power distribution system design preferred

Experience in design and implementation of PCBs, A/D and I/O boards and microprocessors

Familiarity with frame grabbers, CCD, cap gage

Familiar with C/C++ and knowledge of Ethernet and TCP/IP protocol

Experience in safety and electrical regulatory compliance

Team player with good writing and verbal communication skills.

Experience in semiconductor equipment industry or medical equipment industry is preferred

BS or MS. in electrical engineering or equivalent field with 5-10+ years experience

Please forward your resumes to abhinav.rajkumar@kla-tencor.com