Staff Electrical Engineer (CTO Office)

About the role

KLA's Office of the Chief Technology Officer is looking for a Staff Electrical Engineer to join its R&D team developing high-performance light sources for next-generation wafer inspection and metrology systems. The role defines electrical architecture and designs laser control electronics, sensor interfaces, mixed-signal circuits, power distribution and safety interlocks, working with research scientists and optical, mechanical and systems engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Define electrical architecture, specifications and interface requirements for laser subsystems.
• Design laser controllers, sensor signal conditioning circuits, motion control, power regulation and safety interlock systems.
• Create schematics, PCB layouts, cable assemblies and system wiring diagrams.
• Develop closed-loop control systems for laser power and temperature regulation.
• Write test plans and run verification, validation and system characterization.
• Troubleshoot electrical, firmware and integration issues during prototype development and product release.
• Ensure compliance with electrical safety, EMC and laser safety standards.

Required profile

• Proven track record in electronic circuit and hardware design, including digital and analog circuits, signal integrity, power electronics, low-noise mixed-signal design, PCB design, debugging and validation.
• Deep understanding of microcontrollers/microprocessors; hands-on experience with ARM Cortex-M/A, Intel x86, RISC-V or DSP processors is preferred.
• Experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzers and oscilloscopes.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to changing project priorities.
• Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field with at least 8 years of experience, or a doctorate with at least 5 years of experience.

Required skills

• Schematic capture and PCB layout tools such as OrCAD, Altium Designer and PADS.
• FPGA design (simulation, timing analysis, verification) is a plus.
• Communication interfaces such as Ethernet, USB, SPI, LVDS, RS-232/RS-485.
• Laser cavity control experience is a plus.