E-Beam Systems Design Engineer

About the role

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA's product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices.

Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics.

The Broadband Plasma (BBP) division is the market-leading optical inspection system used by logic, foundry, and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. These tools combine broadband plasma technology with unmatched sensitivity and speed to support high-volume manufacturing.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

We are seeking an E-Beam Systems Design Engineer to lead the development, integration, and qualification of advanced electron beam (e-beam) systems for semiconductor applications. This role requires deep technical expertise in system design, electronics, and multidisciplinary engineering, along with strong cross-functional leadership and system-level problem solving.

The successful candidate will drive requirements development, integration strategies, and product qualification activities while working closely with electrical, software, mechanical, physics, and product engineering teams. This position is ideal for a systems engineering professional with semiconductor equipment experience and a strong background in advanced instrumentation and e-beam technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, integration, validation and qualification of advanced e-beam and SEM systems and subsystems.
• Define system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for new product development.
• Lead system-level troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of complex technical issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to evaluate technical trade-offs and optimize system performance.
• Support product introduction, manufacturing transfer, and technology deployment activities.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of industry experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced instrumentation, or related high-technology product development.
• Demonstrated experience as a Systems Engineering (SE) professional, leading multidisciplinary technical development efforts.
• Strong foundation in electronics, hardware/software integration, and system-level engineering.
• Experience with requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, and technical risk management.
• Proven ability to independently lead cross-functional engineering activities and execute complex technical projects.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in semiconductor equipment, advanced instrumentation, or related high-technology products.
• Semiconductor capital equipment system design experience strongly preferred.
• Experience using scripting and data analysis tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or similar) for system characterization, test automation, diagnostics, and data acquisition.
• Experience with requirements allocation, requirements traceability, verification planning, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $159,500.00 - $271,200.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and 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 and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

• Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
• Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
• The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting.
• Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.

We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

• At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking.
• Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy.
• KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.