Sr. Electrical Design Engineer

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 in 2019 we invested 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.

Group/Division

The Global Service Support Organization (GSS) team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The GSS organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

KLA is ramping its fastest-growing new research & development center in Ann Arbor, MI, and we're hiring the best talent! The Ann Arbor team is developing product equipment, test centers, and the software and AI algorithms that power the cutting-edge capabilities that KLA is recognized for.

Responsibilities for this exciting role will include:

• Design FPGA based high speed PCB, including circuit design, schematic capture, simulation and layout review

• FPGA design and sustaining support, work with FPGA engineer to design test validation fixtures, functional and/or post layout simulations, timing analysis, FPGA functionality verification and validation

• Understand and capture the project specifications and performance requirements at board and system level.

• Manage project timelines, budget and deliverables.

• Write technical documentation that meets defined quality standards for manufacturing and service team as required.

Qualifications/Education Desired

5-7 year experience with FPGA and board level design including design, development and integration of complex boards and subsystems (including PCBs, Cables, System interconnect)

• Solid knowledge of electrical design principles, mixed signal design at theoretical and practical implementation level

• Experience with FPGA (Xilinx UltraScale or Intel Aria 10) development with proficiency using simulation tools.

• Knowledge of using complex FPGA IPs such as embedded processors (ARM/MicroBlaze), Ethernet MAC and DDR memory controller is a plus.

• Knowledge of camera and image acquisition including communication interface is a plus

• Hands on experience with lab equipment like logic analyzer, oscilloscope, etc.

• Team player with excellent written and verbal communications skills

• Strong technical project management skills

• Self-motivated and good leadership skills

• MSEE is highly preferred

Adaptability, Collaborates, Communication, Customer Focus, Decision Quality, Drives Results, Innovation, KLA Values, Problem Solving, Work Processes

Minimum Qualifications

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

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

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. 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com to request accommodation.