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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 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\nWith 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 Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park.Job Description/PreferredQualifications\nIn this job you will:\nConduct Research & Development of innovative algorithms for the next generation Optical Metrology of Semiconductor devices\n\nWork in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment that encourages creativity\n\nInteract and collaborate with highly skilled peers\n\nJob Responsibilities Include:\nAlgo Research & Development: challenge definition, feasibility research, concept definition, solution development, qualification testing and on-tool implementation\n\nWorking on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of multiple factors\n\nDemonstrating good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions\n\nInteract with senior internal and external personnel\n\nReceiving typically little instruction on day-to-day work and only general instructions on new assignments·\n\nMinimum Qualifications\nPh.D. in Engineering or Physics OR M.Sc with at least 3 years of experience - must\n\nProven experience in Signal or Image Processing - must\n\nExperience in algorithms development and implementation using Matlab / Python\n\nExperience with Optical Systems / Microscopy - an advantage\n\nExperience in the semi-conductor industry - an advantage\n\nAbility and willingness to lead in the future.\n\nWe 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.\nKLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer\nBe aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. 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