Algorithm Engineer

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.

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities 

 Job responsibilities of this position include:

Provide algorithm technical support for escalations in various of product life cycle phases onsite.

Interacting with TSMC business unit, GSS (Global Service Support) and customers to address issues and investigate solutions.

Analyzing the signal and noise characteristics of current and emerging IC yield limiting defects, formulating algorithmic solutions, and validating them via simulation and prototyping.

Investigating feasibility of advance algorithm for next generation product through collaboration with technology and system architect group.

Provide prototype algorithm solution for special customer engagement project at customer site.

Working with product system engineering team to define the algorithm performance specification and use it to guide the algorithm design and implementation.

Act as the algorithm representative during system level hardware/software integration, trouble shooting.

Participate in software quality assurance activities required by the software development process.

Occasional (<=5%) travel to HQ is required

 Preferred Qualifications 

 Qualifications:

Strong problem analysis and solving skills

Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies

Solid theoretical background in signal/image processing and computer vision

Research and/or software development experience on Unix/Linux and Windows platform.

Proficient in C/C++, solid CUDA programming skills.

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

Throughput optimization experience is desired.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience or Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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