Electron Beam Product Engineer

Company Overview

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Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are looking for an Electron Beam Product Engineer to join our systems engineering team in Ann Arbor, Michigan! The engineer will be the engineering tool owner for electron beam tools (similar to scanning electron microscopes) and will coordinate tool operating and maintenance activities across multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the KLA global tool user community to ensure local tools are available for engineers worldwide during their work shifts.
• Troubleshoot and maintain semiconductor metrology and review tools to maintain both tool performance and uptime at high levels.
• Complete critical tool performance calibrations, specification validation, and periodic preventative maintenance.
• Monitor local and remote tool performance and uptime and lead efforts to quickly solve problems.
• In the event of challenging and complex tool problems, perform detailed investigation into the root cause of the tool failure through a structured problem-solving process.
• During critical activities, on-call support may be needed during evening, weekend, and holidays.
• Author clear and concise summaries of test results to share lessons learned with the technical community, and drive updates to service procedures on both development versions and released versions of tool products.
• Collaborate with global KLA engineering community to find solutions to problems on candidate's tools and tools led by other product engineers.
• Work in an ISO Class 5 clean room.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required for initial training over a two-month period.
• This role requires 5 days a week onsite presence.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics, Optics, Electrical, Material Science, or Mechanical engineering
• Hands on experience in high voltage, ultra-high vacuum, and electron microscopy
• Inquisitive investigative skills for finding and solving system-level problems
• Effective communication regarding problems and challenges throughout equipment operation and maintenance, including but not limited to problem summary, target statement, and fix execution report.
• Skilled at independently locating reference materials, troubleshooting issues, and proactively explore and assimilate new knowledge
• Design of Experiments (DOE) expertise
• Enthusiasm and curiosity to learn.
• Understanding of precision instruments.
• Semiconductor Capital Equipment OEM experience is highly valued
• Strong interpersonal presentation skills and technical writing skills
• 5+ years of hands-on experience operating and servicing vacuum systems
• 5+ years' experience working in a clean room
• Comfortable with python scripting, Matlab, and statistics packages such as JMP.
• Experience with electrical safety, and chemical hazard / safety

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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