Pay Range: $91,200.00 - $155,000.00

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

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Company OverviewKLA 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

Optical research scientistsare core to KLA's technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Optical research scientist talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.

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Are you looking to work with a core group of scientists and engineers which are both passionate and encouraged to be curious? Then look no further! We are the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and the innovations coming from our team drives the future of all of KLA's tools. We play a central role in developing sophisticated long-range technology in collaboration with product divisions and strategic marketing, working in areas such as light sources, lasers, sensors, optics and more. We are engaged at the front end of the research and development process, and once the technology is validated, we partner with product engineering groups who then build products based on the technology we've developed. The Office of the CTO also provides technical mentorship into KLA's strategic planning process, program reviews and Product Life Cycle (PLC) phases. We provide our broad technology expertise and cross-division experience to ensure we take full advantage of the collective knowledge within our company.

Where problem solving becomes innovation!

Responsibilities Conceive and build optical test setups for studying technology feasibility. Simulation and modeling to assist in the design of the setups. May work with high power lasers, precision imaging systems, vacuum systems, etc. Data analysis and presentation to multidisciplinary scientific team.

Requirements We are seeking a motivated and skillful early career experimentalist to join our team. PhD in experimental physics, engineering or related fields. Hands-on lab skills, design of experiments, troubleshooting, data collection and analysis. Prior experience in building optical setups or diagnostics. Ability to build control interfaces and 3D modeling software is a plus. Experience with des