Principal Optical Engineer (E)
Company: KLA-Belgium
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: May 24, 2023
Job Description:
Principal Optical Engineer (E) page is loaded Principal Optical
Engineer (E) Apply locations Milpitas, CA time type Full time
posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id 2217733 Pay Range:
$146,800.00 - $249,600.00Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA's
total rewards package for employees may also include participation
in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional
benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the
benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role,
level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum
and maximum pay for this position in the primary location
identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors,
including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant
education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can
share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location
during the hiring process. 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.Job Description/Preferred
Qualifications Principal Optical Engineer's are core to KLA's
technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are
always building our Optical Engineering talent community, we are
interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting
for Future Opportunities with KLA .
KLA is looking for a staff- level principal optical engineer. This
person will be an optical architect/lead optical engineer in the
optical engineering group in the photomask inspection division.
Specific deliverables include ultra-high precision optical system
design, optical alignment methodology, and analysis of various
optical modules. This person will also lead the design of a custom
metrology system to verify and adjust the optical performance of
our primary optical system. The candidate will interact closely
with the systems engineering group and other hardware engineering
groups to define performance criteria and system level
specification. Other Specific tasks include creating optical
models, statistical tolerance analysis, performance predictions,
leading design reviews, creating test procedures, and selecting
suppliers.Responsibilities
- Being a lead optical person, responsible of creating optical
architecture, conducting key optical analysis and modeling and
providing leadership team with technical recommendations.
- Investigate various design options and find the best option
through evaluating tolerances, optical performance,
manufacturability, light budgets and other trade-offs.
- Translate system or subsystem requirements into optical design
and manufacturing requirements.
- Perform thorough tolerancing analysis to have a complete system
design with full consideration of alignment process and metrology,
system calibrations and opto-mech design limitations by interfacing
with other groups (systems, ME).
- Design and implement optical alignment and metrology process,
test/tooling fixtures to achieve targeted optical performance.
- Follows complete design process, including design reviews, part
procurement from vendors, testing, integration and release.The
preferred candidate will have experience and capability in the
following areas:
- Excellent optical system design such as high precision imaging
system, illumination design, preferably in semiconductor tools
- Designing and building off-axis mirror system in high
precision
- Understand of optical coating in various wavelength such as
EUV, UV, and IR and coating modeling in optical software
- High proficiency in optical design software such as CodeV or
Zemax or LightTools
- Statistical optical component tolerancing
- Able to create specifications of precision opto-mechanical
assemblies
- Understand optics manufacturability and reflect it in optical
design
- Strong understanding in optical metrology tool and data
- Building and aligning complex optical system using diverse
mechanical, collimation, point source microscope, CGH, and
interferometry.
- Deliver solid design reviews and achieve design approvals from
multi-disciplinary stakeholders
- Working knowledge with diverse optical devices and components:
objectives, collimation and relay optics, fibers, cameras and
detectors
- EUV experience is preferred but not a must
- Basic CAD skill is preferred not a mustExperience
- Highly desired to have more than 10 years of professional
experience in high precision optical system development, preferably
in semiconductor tools
- Experience of working with top tier optical suppliers to
develop high precision optics and optical assembly
- Strong emphasis on creative problem solving and effective
communication.
- Be able to interface with multidisciplinary groups and work
effectively in a team and be willing to take on responsibility,
follow through and keep multiple simultaneous assignments on
schedule.
- Be able to quickly acquire technical knowledge from
documentation and on-the-job training and be capable of thoroughly
investigating technical issues (analytically and hands-on in a
lab).
- Strong communication and presentation skill. Must have the
capability to clearly communicating progress and status of ongoing
investigations to managers and to customers; Candidate will be
required to write reports documenting investigations carried
out.
- Experience of presenting executive leadership team highly
complex technical topics.Personal skills
- Should be able to work, and deliver self-independently with
minimum supervision
- Can observe and respond to people and situations and interact
with others encountered in the course of work.
- Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction
through prioritization, quality, efficiency and
professionalism.
- Ability to complete assignments with attention to detail and
high degree of accuracy.
- Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding
environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
- Result driven-demonstrate ownership and accountability.
- Identifies bottlenecks and drives improvements.
- Work independently or as part of a team and follow through on
assignments with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrate open, clear, concise and professional
communication.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working
relationships with manager, co-workers and customer.
- Work according to a strict set of procedures within the
provided timelines.Qualifications
- This is a senior engineering role. Advanced degree is a
must.
- Doctorate in Optics/Physics and 5+ years of work experience, or
a Master's Degree and 8+ years of work experience.
Education
- MS or Ph.D in Optical engineering (preferred) or Physics
- Highly desired to have strong background in following
disciplines, Geometrical optics, Fourier optics, Lens design,
Radiometry, Optical metrology, Illumination optics, Optical imaging
system, Optical alignment.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (optical, mechanical, systems)
or physics or related technical field and 5+ years of demonstrated
ability in the NPI role.
- Experience with building and aligning sophisticated
opto-mechanical systems is highly desirable.Minimum Qualifications
- Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 5 years, Master's
Level Degree or work experience of 7 years, Bachelor's Level Degree
or work experience of 10 years The company offers a total rewards
package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not
limited to the following: 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. KLA is
proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate
on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender
identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital
status, veteran status, disability status or any other status
protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified
individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation
to participate in the job application or interview process, to
perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us at
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