Division LS/SWIFT Software 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 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 scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The LS‑SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high‑volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market‑leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high‑sample wafer inspection information generated by LS‑SWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost‑effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading‑edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all‑wafer‑surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LS‑SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America. Job Description / Preferred Qualifications … Responsibilities Work with other team members to evaluate, test and select data infrastructure technologies, implement and maintain them Work with multiple functional teams to handle customer escalations. Collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to develop / deliver software solutions Develop JAVA code integrating robotics, motion control and data acquisition. Work across groups including systems/hardware, marketing, applications and manufacturing on all aspects of SDLC Travel to otherLA sites and customer sites as needed Basic requirements Technical expertise in programming languages (C++ and Java, Python/JavaScript) Strong understanding of Design patterns and Programming skills using any one of high‑level languages – C#, C++, Java Good knowledge on open source software and varied technologies (web and thick client) and have a good understanding on the strengths and weaknesses of software architectures of these technologies Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms Good communication and interpersonal skills Motivated to learn new skills independently Creative thinker with good problem‑solving abilities Minimum Qualifications Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years Benefits 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. Equal Opportunity Statement KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer Security Notice Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. 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