Position: Research Scientist 
Location:  San Jose, CA
Job Opening ID:  102986

Company Overview:

KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC), a leading provider of process control and yield management solutions, partners with customers around the world to develop state-of-the-art inspection and metrology technologies. These technologies serve the semiconductor, data storage, compound semiconductor, photovoltaic, and other related nanoelectronics industries. With a portfolio of industry-standard products and a team of world-class engineers and scientists, the company has created superior solutions for its customers for over 30 years. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA-Tencor has dedicated customer operations and service centers around the world. Additional information may be found at www.kla-tencor.com .

Job Description:

·         Research Scientist position within the RAPID Advanced Development Group, which develops concepts for next generation products serving the reticle inspection market.  

·         This person will develop, analyze, and prove optical concepts which together with associated detection algorithms, provides significant extensions in reticle inspection defect sensitivity.   

·         Requires deep understanding as well as a creative approach to imaging physics and detection-oriented signal processing technologies.

Qualifications/Education Desired (Skills & Experience):

·         Ph.D. degree or equivalent experience in Physics, Applied Physics, or Optics, with strong background in imaging and/or inspection systems.

·         High level of spoken and written English required.

For more information about career opportunities at KLA-Tencor, please visit us at: https://ktcareers.kla-tencor.com