Sr. FPGA Design Engineer

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 we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows 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 KLAs Global Products Group (GPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs 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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is seeking an experienced and motivated Sr. FPGA Engineer to join our electrical engineering team! Our designs employ innovative combination of low noise analog to highly complex digital signal circuits which are enabling our leading technology in the advancing semiconductor industry.

The Sr. FPGA Engineer will be architecting and implementing FPGA/digital designs for innovative E-beam inspection system.

Responsibilities :

• Designing the test benches for simulation timing analysis/closure FPGA functionality verification

• Designing implementing and debugging of FPGAs and firmware for advanced E-Beam system

• Collaborate with the hardware and embedded software engineer to design FPGA Firmware for high-performance mixed-signal designs

• Define FPGA Firmware requirement specifications and develop design projects from concept design to production release

• Understand and gather the project specifications and performance requirements on board and system level; adhere to project timelines and deliverables

• Write technical documentation that meets the defined quality standards as required

• Work with other engineering groups such as ME OE SW systems and manufacturing engineers to ensure seamless integration and test at the subsystem and system level

Qualifications:

• Experience with complex FPGA firmware designs

• Experience with Xilinx (preferred) or Intel/Altera FPGAs

• Proficiency in FPGA simulation tools such as VCS Modelsim or equivalent

• Proficiency in FPGA design tools such as Vivado or equivalent

• Proficiency in Hardware description language such as Verilog or System Verilog

• Understand FPGA timing analysis and be enable to solve timing related issues

• Hands on experience with lab equipment such as logic analyzer oscilloscope

• Solid knowledge of various protocols to interface different peripherals: PCIe Aurora DDR4 10G SPI I2C etc.

• Knowledge of networking and embedded Linux build systems

• Self-motivated independent and effective communicator with the ability to collaborate with experienced engineering teams

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Masters Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Base Pay Range: $141300.00 - $240200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.

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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Required Experience:

Senior IC