Electrical Design Engineer (FPGA, Firmware, VCS, Modelsim, Synplify, ISE, Vivado) at KLA in Milpitas, California

Job Description:

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 in 2019 we invested 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 scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Responsibilities for this exciting role will include:

* Work together with the hardware and embedded software engineer to design FPGA Firmware for high-performance mixed-signal systems.
* Define FPGA Firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept design to production release.
* Responsible for designing the test benches for simulation, timing analysis/closure, FPGA functionality verification and test scripts for validation.
* Debug the whole system with hardward and software engineer together.
* Write technical documentation that meets the defined quality standards for manufacturing / service team as required.

Qualifications/Education Desired:

* Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with complex FPGA firmware designs
* Experience with Xilinx or Intel/Altera FPGAs
* Proficiency with FPGA simulation tools such as VCS, Modelsim or equivalent.
* Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Synplify, ISE, Vivado, Quartus.
* Proficiency with Hardware decription language such as VHDL, Verilog or System Verilog.
* Understand FPGA timing analysis and be enable to solve timing related issues.
* Hands on experience with lab equipment like logic analyzer, oscilloscope etc.
* Team player with excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 0 years , Master's Level Degree or work experience of 3 years , Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5 years

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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com to request accommodation.

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