Senior Software Quality Engineer (C++, Java, QA, SQC, Automated test) (#108676)

Position: Senior Software Quality Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
The EBEAM division is the leading manufacturer of advanced Wafer Review & Inspection systems. Our electron-beam (e-Beam) review and classification system accurately identifies and sources high resolution images of wafer defects. The defect classification system delivers the performance required to re-locate, image and classify yield-critical defects for the 2Xnm design node and beyond, whereas Our electron beam inspection system captures leading-edge physical and electrical defects on a wide range of layers and structures, supporting advanced process development and production monitoring.

Responsibilities:

As Software Quality Engineer you will:
•Develop and execute software Test Plans, Procedures, and Automated Test Scripts.
•Design and develop Software Test Automation framework utilizing simulators, Review and inspection systems,
this will include developing test code in QTP test scripts, Java, Python, Perl.
•Participate in all stages of software development including deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.
•Must have good understanding of general SW principles.
•Need to be able to work with hardware and systems/application groups to understand system requirements and
map them to a software design.
•Interact with multi site team members
•Handle software sustaining activities
•Be able to communicate effectively, conduct technical presentations.
•Be able to conduct detailed analysis, consider the tradeoffs for the various solutions, and make decisions on
which solution to implement and why.
•Leverage on teams strength and abilities.
•Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas,
divisions and/or customers.
•Lead and take responsibility for planning and test execution for software product excellence in quality, reliability,
user experience and functionality.
•Communicate and share information, learning, and methods with cross-functional team members to achieve
organizational/program goals.
•Willing to travel on short notice globally.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Works on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors.
Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
•Experience in software testing, test automation.
•Excellent verbal and written communications skills is a must. The candidate will be working with a culturally
diverse team.
•Expert level understanding of Black box, Gray box, and White box testing techniques applicable to object
oriented and structured programming methodologies.
•Expert knowledge of software development life cycles i.e. Waterfall, SCRUM, DOD V..etc
•Must be able to work with changing priorities and schedule pressures.
•Knowledge of equipment automation - SEMI standards/ SECS/GEM is a plus including software such as
SECSim Pro or CCS Envoy.
•Experience in testing Semiconductor Motion control software, Machine vision software and other software
interfacing variety of hardware is a major plus.
•IBM's Rational Team Concert (RTC)  is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:
Master's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience or equivalent.
OR
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience or equivalent.
Kindly send your resumes to Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com

Electrical Systems Manufacture Engineer (RF, digital, analogue, PCB Manufacturing) (#108589)

Position:  Electrical Systems Manufacture Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
KLA-Tencor's SensArray Sensor Wafers provides a unique way of monitoring equipment that effects process environment of production wafers which is not available from conventional process. Measurements such as
temperature and RF voltage are used by both chipmakers and process monitoring equipment manufacturers to visualize, diagnose, and control their processes and process tools.
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities:
Develop, implement, maintain methods and operation sequence process in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub‑assemblies, and final assemblies.  Interface with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products.  Estimate manufacturing cost, determine time standards and makes recommendation for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

KNOWLEDGE: Having wide-ranging experience, use professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways.

JOB COMPLEXITY: Work on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercise judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Internal and external contacts often pertain to company plans and objectives.

SUPERVISION: Determine methods and procedures on new assignments, and may provide guidance to other personnel.

The successful candidate will have excellent electrical system troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.  As such, the candidate must be able to work in a wide range of aspects of electrical systems, i.e. RF, digital, analogue, power, packaging/thermal, and F/W. As the primary interface between the design engineering team and manufacturing, the candidate must be the champion and have a well versed knowledge in design for manufacturability and design for test. In addition, the candidate will be a primary technical interface with suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications:
•Excellent communication skills.
•Experienced with Cadence schematic and layout tools.
• Work experience in PCB manufacture or design.

Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate (Academic) with at least 2 years of experience.
OR
Master's Level Degree with at least 5 years of experience.
OR
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 8 years of experience.

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

Sr. Materials Supervisor (Logsitics | Inventory & Warehouse management | SAP) (# 108670)

Position: Sr. Materials Supervisor

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Full time

Job Description:

- Manage GSS parts inventories to assure systems and physical inventories are accurate.

- Identify and correct 3rd party and KT SAP systems interface errors, recommend potential systems enhancements.

- Work with GSS procurement employees, regional logistics managers and 3rd party logistics company to assure transactions follow documented process requirements.

- Assure 3rd party Logistics provider inventory management, adjustments and documentation meet KLA-Tencor standards.

- Drive global cycle count and physical inventory counts globally.

- Support various SOX requirements like timely updates in KT and 3PL systems.

- Manage terminated employee inventory reconciliation.

- Manage GSS Inventory parts purge process to remove parts from global inventory locations.

- Work with GSS Provisioning personnel to identify and correct transactional issues involving the KT 3PL and systems interface issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Global 3rd party logistics management experience with multinational company

- Strong SAP experience

- Windows Office for PC - Excel, Window and Outlook

- Strong knowledge of inventory management and logistic process development

- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams as well as work independently

- Procurement background is a plus

- Service parts logistics background preferred

Basic Qualification:

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

OR

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience in logistics department from a multinational company.

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

Software Engineer (C++, Java, UML, MUI, OOA/OOD/OOP) (#108590)

Position:  Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
ZGRP/E-Beam Engineering division designs and manufactures Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) wafer inspection and review equipment.  There are two product lines, with one optimized for wafer inspection (fast defect finding) and the other optimized for ultra-high resolution defect review.  Each product’s life cycle is about 2 years from early development to release.  The market for e-beam inspection and review is expected to have strong growth in the next few years, complementing and supplementing optical wafer inspection.

Responsibilities:
Self starter able to analyze software requirements, design, implement and test system control software for next generation Semiconductor Wafer Review/Inspection machines.  This includes documenting the requirements and design, implementing the design and getting the documents and code peer reviewed.  This person will also be responsible for system integration and testing of software, firmware and hardware related to the features being developed. Need to be able to work both independently (with some initial guidance or supervision) and in a team environment (interacting closely with others).

The responsibility may include occasional deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) The software is primarily written in C# & .net, is highly multi-threaded, and is distributed on multiple networked PCs running various operating systems.

2) Experienced with Object-Oriented software analysis and design using UML (Unified Modeling Language) modeling, C#, Java and/or C/C++ programming.

3) Required to work with hardware and system groups to extract requirements and map them to a software design.

4) Experience in developing and debugging large high-level machine control software applications.

5) Requires good knowledge of multi-threaded/parallel processing applications.

6) Requires very good written and verbal communication skills.

7) Semiconductor equipment experience preferred.

8) System control and image/data processing experience a plus.

9) Experience with CMM, UML, RTC also a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience.
Or
Master's Level Degree with at least 2 years of experience.
Or
Doctorate (Academic). Or equivalent.

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

Software Engineer (C++, Java, UML, OOA/OOD/OOP) (#108592)

Position:  Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
Responsibilities:

Self-starter, able to analyze software requirements, design, implement and test system software for next generation Semiconductor Wafer Review/Inspection machines.  This includes documenting the requirements and design, implementing the design and getting the documents and code peer reviewed.  This person will also be responsible for system integration and testing of software, firmware and hardware related to the features being developed. Need to be able to work both independently (with some initial guidance or supervision) and in a team environment (interacting closely with others).

The responsibility may include occasional deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) The software is primarily written in C++, C# & .net, is highly multi-threaded, and is deployed on PC running Windows server operating systems.

2) Experienced with Object-Oriented software analysis and design using UML (Unified Modeling Language) modeling, C#, C++ programming and/or Java.

3) Required to work with hardware & system groups to extract requirements and map them to a software design.

4) Experience in developing and debugging large high-level software applications.

5) Requires good knowledge of multi-threaded/parallel processing applications along with exposure to various software design patterns.

6) Requires very good written and verbal communication skills.

7) Semiconductor equipment experience preferred.

8) System control and image/data processing experience a plus.

9) Experience with CMM, UML, RTC, Clear Case also a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 3 years of experience, or equivalent.

OR

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

OR

Doctorate (Academic), or equivalent.

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

Senior Software Engineer (C++, Java, OOA/OOD/OOP) (#108693)

Position:  Senior Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
The SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) division is part of the Wafer Inspection Group (WIG) and consists in an organization globally located in US, Germany, India, and Singapore. The SWIFT division has the mission to  provide cost-effective solutions for high-sampling wafer inspection applications. We effectively partner with field support teams and customers to lower overall fab costs by supplying world-leading high-throughput inspection, metrology and review systems. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes: all-wafer-surface (front side, backside, and edge) macro inspection, standalone high-sampling inspection, and standalone edge inspection and metrology tools that are deployed across several advanced wafer fabs for a large number of applications.

Besides developing valuable products, the SWIFT division provides support to the customers to achieve performance entitlement through the sharing and implementation of applications BKM (Best Known Methods). The SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) division is part of Wafer Inspection Group (WIG) and consists in an organization globally located in US, Germany, India, and Singapore. The SWIFT division has the mission to  provide cost-effective solutions for high-sampling wafer inspection applications. We effectively partner with field support teams and customers to lower overall fab costs by supplying world-leading high-throughput inspection, metrology and review systems. Our comprehensive product portfolio includes: all-wafer-surface (front side, backside, and edge) macro inspection, standalone high-sampling inspection, and standalone edge inspection and metrology tools that are deployed across several advanced wafer fabs for a large number of applications. Besides developing valuable products, the SWIFT division provides support to the customers to achieve performance entitlement through the sharing and implementation of applications BKM (Best Known Methods).

Responsibilities:
Design, develop, implement and test software for semiconductor inspection equipment and complex semiconductor tool systems. Determine software requirements, conduct software integration, troubleshooting and on-tool qualification. Utilize Java, Eclipse, Enterprise Architect, and Matlab for software development tasks. Support internal customers and field escalations on related product issues.

Ensure the systematic conversion of customer/program requirements into a usable consistent application. Define the software architecture of the application to enable implementation of the requirements. Adhere to SWIFT/KT standards for the software development process.

Specific Skills:
1) Designing, developing, testing and implementing complex software applications.
2) Machine control.
3) Object-Oriented Analysis/Design/Programming.
4) Java (or similar programming language).
5) Semiconductor equipment domain experience.
6) Bug-fixing and feature development for the complex tool integrated with mechanical, electrical, and physical components.
7) Data analysis.
8) Strong leadership, communication and problem solving.

Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or related technical field and 8 years of work experience in job offered or in a software engineering- related occupation.

Minimum Qualifications:
Doctorate (Academic) with at least 2 years of experience.
OR
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 resumes to Sivaram.bose@kla-tencor.com

Product development Engineer ( system Design | Optics | Physics | Subsystem | statictical | migitation strategy | C |Python |Java ) (#108254)

Job Title: Product development Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

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.

The successful Product Development Engineer will work in the WIN Division on bright field inspectors used for defect detection and yield analysis by major semiconductor manufacturers.

This role involves requirements analysis and systems design of complex inspection systems using multiple technical disciplines. The selected candidate will:

1.work with marketing and engineering to define system and subsystem architecture and specifications, develop requirements and test plans

2.work with functional groups to define and review designs; Create and execute test plans and perform analysis to validate system performance. Troubleshoot system and subsystem issues and work with various functional groups to find and implement solutions

3.support internal and external customers in implementing processes to build and use the tool effectively and optimize tool performance. Lead troubleshooting efforts in manufacturing and in the field.

4.Occasional travel may be required.

Education and Experience:

1.Must have a strong background in physical sciences or engineering and demonstrated analysis and problem solving skills. Hands on experience designing, building, operating, and/or troubleshooting complex instruments preferred.

2.Strong programming skills in C, Python, Java or some other language is required.

3.Experience in numerical modeling of complex physical processes is a plus.

4.Should be familiar with scientific and statistical analysis tools.

5.Must be an effective communicator who is able to share technical information with functional groups and provide executive level reports to management and customers.

6.Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed.

7.Natural curiosity, inventiveness, and an interest in making things work better.

8.Masters degree required (PhD preferred) in physics, chemistry, optics, materials science, or related technical field.

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)

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

E-BEAM Review Product Design Engineer (optics | Vacuum | E-beam sub-systems) (#108620)

Job Title: E-BEAM Review Product Design Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

Responsibilities

Work with an engineering team on new electron-beam review products for the semiconductor equipment market. The successful candidate will have prior experience in the field.  Activities will include  simulation, modeling, characterization, integration and development of the designs. There will be a significant amount of "hands-on" work to integrate and test the various sub-systems. The candidate is expected to gain a detailed functional understanding of the entire product. The candidate is an innovative thinker and an excellent problem-solver and is able to analyze the high-level product requirements  to allocate them onto the sub-systems.

Education and Experience:

Candidate should have at least a Bachelors degree in engineering or the physical sciences (or equivalent) with at least two years of experience designing or operating complex optical systems.  A Masters degree or PhD is preferred.   He/she must have demonstrated an ability to solve complex technical problems.  Some experience in machine control software programming and/or data analysis is highly desired.  Strong knowledge of optical systems and/or vacuum instrumentation is expected, and knowledge of electron beam systems such as electron microscopes is preferred.  The candidate shall preferably have at least 1 year of experience in the semiconductor or adjacent industries.  Finally, the candidate must have excellent communication, analytical and interpersonal skills.

Basic Qualifications:

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

OR

Master's Level Degree with at least 1 year of experience.

OR

Doctorate (Academic)

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

Sr Systems Design Engineer ( Physics | Optics | Define system & subsystems | analysis | C | Python | Java) (#108584)

Job Title: System Design Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Fulltime

Job Description:

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.

A systems design engineer is responsible for defining system and subsystem architecture, and works with optical, mechanical, electrical, and software engineering teams to implement designs for next generation products.  Some key responsibilities include:

1.Partition the system into subsystems based on high-level system requirements to meet business needs i.e. time to market, cost, performance, and to minimize risk.

2.Define detailed subsystem requirements based on performance, manufacturability, serviceability, cost, and reliability.

3.Define calibration and diagnostic algorithms, and work with software engineering on implementation and testing.

4.Establish and maintain subsystem and system level error budgets.

5.Identify high-risk areas, develop risk mitigation strategies, and conduct trade off studies.

6.Provide a technical roadmap to future advanced features.

7.Contribute to and work the product marketing and the division’s strategic plans to clarify the market need in terms of system requirements.

8.Ensure a plan exists for testing, verification and validation of all system specifications.

9.Resolve system level issues for released systems, and apply learning into new designs.

Education and Experience:

1.Masters degree required (PhD preferred) in physics, chemistry, optics, materials science, or related technical field with a strong background in analysis and problem solving skills.

2.Hands on experience designing, building, operating, and/or troubleshooting complex instruments preferred.

3.Experience in numerical modeling of complex physical processes is a plus.

4.Strong programming skills in C, Java, Python or other language desired.

5.Should be familiar with scientific and statistical analysis tools.

6.Must be an effective communicator who is able to share technical information with functional groups and provide executive level reports to management and customers.

7.Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed.

8.Natural curiosity, inventiveness, and an interest in making things work better.

Basic Qualification:

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

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

Sr. Systems Design Engineer (wafer inspection | metrology | optics | subsystem | error-budget) (#108656)

Job Title: Sr. Systems Design Engineer

Location: Milpitas, CA

Duration: Full time

Job Description:

Successful candidate will be able to develop System level technical specifications for the next generation SWIFT Wafer inspection tools with minimum input from Management and work closely with other functional groups (Marketing, Applications, Manufacturing and Service) to define right level of compromise between performance and cost.

Design, write and execute detailed test and characterization plans. Create performance models of complex electromechanical, optical and opto-mechanical systems. Create top-level system error budgets by integrating and performing trade-off analysis of contributions from various sub-systems. Create and monitor top-level system integration plans. Hold requirements reviews, attend design reviews and develop associated engineering documentation. Provide engineering support for escalated manufacturing and field issues. Interact and work with other engineering groups, marketing, field support and manufacturing groups in the course of the above duties.

Semiconductor industry experience is highly desired.

Basic Qualification:

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

OR

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

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

Director of Internal Audit (Audit, Compliance, SAP, US GAAP, and COSO) (#108617)

Position: Director of Internal Audit
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
Responsibilities:

Manages KLA-Tencor's Internal Audit team to design and perform worldwide operational, fraud and Sarbanes-Oxley audits. Works with senior management to perform company-wide enterprise risk assessments and develop annual operational audit plan for submission to the audit committee of the company's board of directors. Hires, trains and develops employees on the audit team; is a strong exporter of talent into other parts of the company. Sets and manages audit schedule, ensuring that audits are resourced appropriately and completed on schedule with high quality. Engages and manages third-party audit firms when additional resources or special expertise is needed to perform audits.

Responsible for publishing high quality, clear audit reports to senior management.  Drives to make KLA-Tencor's operating results better by working actively with divisional and functional management worldwide to implement practical solutions to audit findings. Monitors, evaluates and drives implementation of audit recommendations by auditees.

Ensures that the Internal Audit team follows best practices, especially as described in IIA guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's level degree in accounting or related finance field with at least 7 years of experience or Master's degree with at least 5 years of experience. Or, equivalent.
a) Combination of "big 4" consulting experience and industry experience would be ideal.
b) Exposure to SAP ERP environment preferred.
c) CIA/CISA/CPA preferred, and MBA desirable.
d) Experience in technology industry highly preferred. Highly effective finance professional who inspires confidence in colleagues and within the broader organization; excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence others in sensitive situations without damage to the relationship.

Minimum Qualifications:
Good understanding of  US GAAP, and COSO internal control framework is a requirement. Strong written and verbal communication skills are necessary.
Demonstrated leadership and people management skills, including communication, motivation and guidance, and a track record of delivering high quality and timely results.
Resourceful, flexible and strategic with excellent analytical abilities.

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

Product Marketing Manager ( Semiconductor/ Semiconductor Capital Equipment/Fab)

Position: Product Marketing Manager
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, compound semiconductor, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for over 35 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at www.kla-tencor.com.

Responsibilities:
Directs the development of company market requirements for specific product(s) or product line(s), including product strategy definition, requirements analysis, and pricing. Monitors the development of business plans, managing lifecycles, and product positioning in the marketplace. Reduces broad concepts and business strategies into structured product marketing plans. Oversees market research, monitors competitive activity, and identifies customer needs. Establishes pricing strategies. Interacts with engineering, manufacturing and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s). Leads new product definition and business plans with joint departments.  Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function. Employees matched to this job family should have responsibility for managing people in addition to product responsibility.

Qualifications:

BS in Engineering/Chemistry/Science or equivalent
MS/MBA/PhD Preferred.
8 -10 years working experience in Semiconductor/Semiconductor Capital Equipment/Fab industry.
At least 1 - 5 years of experience in Technical areas plus direct marketing experience.

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

Staff Software Engineer (C++, Algorithms, Fourier optics, Optical Lithography ) (#108492)

Position: Staff Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:
KLA-Tencor is the world’s leading manufacturer of inspection and metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. KLA-Tencor’s equipment is used by all the leading semiconductor manufacturers. KLA-Tencor pioneered the automated inspection in the semiconductor industry. KLA-Tencor continues to be the market leader in photomask inspection. Within KLA-Tencor, the RAPID division’s world-class engineering team develops state-of-the-art photomask inspection tools used to verify new masks immediately after manufacture and to requalify masks after use. All 193 nm mask shops use KLA-Tencor’s tools.

Responsibilities:

KLA-Tencor is seeking a staff level Algorithm Engineer to help expand the world's most advanced reticle inspection algorithms to new levels of functionality and performance. You will have opportunities to work closely with scientists and optical engineers to develop the next-generation super resolution DUV/EUV imaging system to detect sub-wavelength defects on a reticle. Activities will include prototyping advanced optical modeling and image processing algorithms used in die-to-database reticle inspection tools, and developing production-grade software implementations.  You are expected to innovate new algorithms based on thorough understanding of the hardware/optics and mathematical formulations.

The ideal candidate will have a technical background in imaging systems, hands-on experience in programming, and excellent math skills. The candidate will need to have a high degree of independence and be passionate about solving difficult technical problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Knowledge of Fourier optics and Optical Lithography is a plus

2) MATLAB programming skill is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications:

a) Advanced degree in Engineering or Physics with research experience in imaging algorithms or optical imaging

b) 2-4 years of experience in the design of imaging-related algorithms with demonstrated success

c) Proficient in C++ programming and well-versed in standard software development practices

d) Must be able to collaborate in a multidisciplinary team and communicate effectively.

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

Staff Software Engineer ( Image processing, Image Analysis, C/C++ Programming, Pattern recognition) (#108491)

Position: Staff Software Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Duration: Full time

Job Description:

KLA-Tencor is the world’s leading manufacturer of inspection and metrology systems for the semiconductor industry. KLA-Tencor’s equipment is used by all the leading semiconductor manufacturers. KLA-Tencor pioneered the automated inspection in the semiconductor industry. KLA-Tencor continues to be the market leader in photomask inspection. Within KLA-Tencor, the RAPID division’s world-class engineering team develops state-of-the-art photomask inspection tools used to verify new masks immediately after manufacture and to requalify masks after use. All 193 nm mask shops use KLA-Tencor’s tools.

Responsibilities:

KLA-Tencor is seeking a talented individual for a staff engineer position in the world-class algorithm group within the reticle product division (RAPID). The successful candidate is expected to design algorithms for the next generation photomask/reticle inspection systems. This individual will utilize his/her skills in image processing, mathematics, and software to render images from mask design for the purpose of defect inspection and/or metrology. One key qualification of the candidate is the ability to invent new ideas, analyze the complex system, and formulate a mathematical solution that is practical for use in production. Significant experience in C++ and object-oriented programming is essential. The candidate is expected to possess good oral and written communications skills to interact with other development and applications engineers on a daily basis.

The ideal candidate will have a technical background in imaging systems, hands-on experience in programming, and excellent math skills. The candidate will need to have a high degree of independence and be passionate about solving difficult technical problems

Preferred Qualifications:

1) Knowledge in optics, computer architecture, or numerical methods is a plus.

2) Experience in electronic design automation or semiconductor capital equipment industry is desirable.

Minimum Qualifications:

a) PhD or MS in CS/Applied Math/EE.

b) Strong background in image processing, mathematics and software

c) Creative, able to formulate solutions through analyzing complex data.

d) Good communication skills

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

Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer ( CAD | PRO/E | FEA | Precision Design) (#108550)

Job Title: Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Milpitas, CA
Position: Full time
 
Job Description
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.

Design opto-mechanical parts, modules and subsystems to support the design of the next generation NarrowBand optical wafer inspection tools.

•Responsible for the complete design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, cost and scheduling, conducting various analysis, such as fluid, thermal, vibrational, and FEA modeling, conceptual and detailed design using Pro/E, detailed drawings, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, system integration, prototype testing, and handoff to manufacturing.  These tasks will require working with other engineering groups such as Optics engineers, Systems engineers and Manufacturing engineers to ensure flawless integration and test at the subsystem and system level.

•Develops the required supporting documentation, such as assembly and test procedures. Works closely with and manages suppliers to ensure all design requirements are specified and achieved. Addresses and resolves product issues thru the product phases. Has strong leadership, communication and problem solving skills.  For the right candidate, this position offers growth into a lead and possibly management role.

Qualifications :
•Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, machine elements, materials, fabrication methods.
•Must be proficient with solid CAD, ProEngineer skill strongly preferred.
•Should have experience in  precision mechanisms, opto-mechanics, optics alignment, flexure design, vibration, and Pro-E.
•Experience in several of these areas is desirable: opto-mechanical systems, optics, optics alignment, flexure, design of semiconductor equipment or similar instruments, motion controls, electronics, lasers, data acquisition systems such as Labview, measurement instrumentation.
•Candidate should be able to create  effective presentations in order to  communicate with cross-functional teams.
•Desirable to have experience in following areas: thermal, structural analysis and fluid flow modeling (Pro/Mechanica,CFDEsign skill strongly preferred), and instrumentation.
•Project management skill is a plus.

Doctorate (Academic) with at least 2 years of experience. OR 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 resumes to abhinav.rajkumar@kla-tenor.com