Base Pay Range: $111,300.00 - $189,200.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA KLA’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. 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 Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications The KLA Surfscan electrical engineering team is looking for a talented electrical design engineer to join our team and contribute to the area of electrical design focusing on FPGA and PCB design and integration. An ideal candidate would be a highly motivated individual who can work on projects from requirement, concept, design, implementation to bench and system-level test and troubleshooting to prove the concepts and solutions. The successful candidate will interact and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to work on projects that includes PCB design, FPGA/DSP design, cameras data acquisition, and system control, etc. Qualifications Solid knowledge of electrical engineering principles, analog and digital mixed signal electronics design both at the theoretical and implementation level. Experience with FPGA/Microprocessor firmware development and related high speed digital circuitry design. Experience with Xilinx/Altera FPGA design using Verilog/VHDL, FPGA simulation and implementation. Solid understanding of timing analysis and constraints at the PCB/FPGA interface. Hardware and firmware integration, debug, and system test experience with prototype PCB assemblies. Familiar with design tools such as OrCAD, Xilinx Vivado/ISE, Altera Quartus, Synplify synthesis, Questa/ModelSim, Python, MATLAB. Experience on PCB board design and test a plus. Strong problem analysis and solving capability on complex semiconductor equipment systems Excellent written and verbal communications skills. Show sense of urgency and purpose in completing the assigned tasks. 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 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at 1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. Learn More About How You Can Advance Humanity at https://careers.kla.com KLA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and 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 or at 1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know your Rights poster and US OFCCP Pay Transparency notice by clicking on their corresponding links. We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.