About the role#
This internship focuses on the development and support of Broadband Plasma Inspection Tools within the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit. You will gain hands-on experience in product development, specifically regarding wafer inspection tool performance characterization. You will work alongside cross-functional teams including systems, mechanical, electrical, software, applications, and algorithm groups.
What you'll do#
- Assist engineers with system health checks, calibration, troubleshooting, and data collection.
- Characterize system performance by analyzing images and data collected through machine control software.
- Participate in system characterization and validation activities to verify performance against engineering requirements.
- Design and run experiments, document results, and present findings to engineering teams.
- Develop scripts and utilities to automate data analysis, testing, or engineering processes.
- Participate in engineering reviews, team meetings, and technical discussions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a MS or PhD degree in an Engineering field.
- Background in engineering or physics, preferably with experience in Optics.
- Experience in basic image processing operations such as filtering, target finding, alignment, and coordinate systems.
- Ability to parse data from various sources including text files, html, and csv formats.
- Experience in Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Preferred experience includes imaging systems, semiconductor wafer inspection tools, deep learning applications, system engineering, prototyping, digital signal processing, control systems, and statistical analysis.
Location & details#
- Location: Milpitas, California.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $47.00 - $56.00 per hour, based on degree pursuit.
About KLA
KLA manufactures equipment and provides services for the electronics industry. The company builds process control and process-enabling solutions used in the production of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, and printed circuit boards. It employs over 17,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California. The organization operates as a public company.
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