KLA

Technical Lead, Software Development

KLA  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

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.

Group/Division

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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Preferred Qualifications

Job Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Software Engineer to join our interdisciplinary team. You will collaborate with physicists, hardware engineers, and external vendors to design, develop, and maintain sophisticated software systems that diagnose and calibrate our ground breaking inspection platforms.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about crafting software solution to address system-level challenges and eager to work in a dynamic, multi-functional environment.

  • Learn and understand existing LabVIEW software architecture, and lead software development to achieve the project goals.
  • Design, implement and maintain software solutions using LabVIEW and other programming languages.
  • Translate user needs and system-level requirements into well-structured software specifications and working code.
  • Drive design-of-excellence to improve software reliability, maintainability, and performance.
  • Develop creative solutions to exciting problems rarely found elsewhere, collaborate multi-functionally with hardware, subsystem, system, manufacturing and service teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Perform ongoing development, testing, root cause analysis of issues and iteratively implement software solutions.
  • Will spend time in clean-room environments in performing integration and tests (10%-20%)
  • Occasional global travel to customer sites to support installations (10%-20%)

Qualifications

Required skills

  • Multidisciplinary background in either Physical science, Computer science, Microscopy, Optics, or relevant fields.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze and resolve system-level issues.
  • Proficiency in LabVIEW object-oriented design and programming. Experience with one or more programming languages such as python, C++, C#.
  • Experience with computer vision, image processing or image analysis methodologies.
  • Experience developing medium/large scale software application and working in multi developer software teams.
  • Demonstrated experience converting user input into technical specifications and functional software.
  • Self-motivated with excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Possess high curiosity, be a fast learner, and have the strive to turn prototype ideas into quality production code used in most meaningful applications

Preferred but not required

  • Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD)
  • Track record of completing team projects for solutions connecting hardware and software.
  • Hands on development in semi CAPEX business segment

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 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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KLA

About KLA

KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Visit us at: www.kla.com

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Industry
Hardware & Semiconductors
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Milpitas, California
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
kla.com
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