Manager, Software Development

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• 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.
• 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 LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
• Its mission is to deliver market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors.
• Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products.
• LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading-edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs.
• SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all-wafer-surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs.
• LS-SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America.
• Calling the adventurers ready to join a company that's pushing the limits of nanotechnology to keep the digital revolution rolling.
• At KLA, we're making technology advancements that are bigger—and tinier—than the world has ever seen.
• Who are we? We research, develop, and manufacture the world's most advanced inspection and measurement equipment for the semiconductor and nanoelectronics industries.
• We enable the digital age by pushing the boundaries of technology, creating tools capable of finding defects smaller than a wavelength of visible light.
• We create smarter processes so that technology leaders can manufacture high-performance chips—the kind in that phone in your pocket, the tablet on your desk and nearly every electronic device you own—faster and better.
• We're passionate about creating solutions that drive progress and help people do what wouldn't be possible without us.
• The future is calling.
• Will you answer? Group/Division The LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing.
• Its mission is to deliver market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors.
• Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products.
• LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for the industry’s most sophisticated process technologies deployed in leading-edge foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs.
• SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems deliver all-wafer-surface (frontside, backside, and edge) macro inspection that is critical for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs.
• LS-SWIFT operates from a global footprint that includes the US, Singapore, India and Germany, and serves a worldwide customer base across Asia, Europe and North America.
• Essential Responsibilities: As a Software Manager within this group, you will be responsible for building and leading a team of highly skilled software engineers to advance our wafer inspection products, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and the latest advancements in software engineering and AI/ML/DL.
• You will apply your proven leadership experience to guide your team in conceiving, designing, and deploying robust and scalable software solutions for high-volume production and real-time applications.
• Key responsibilities include driving the evolution toward next-generation software architecture, potentially incorporating new technology stacks, while supporting and enhancing existing features within the current platform.
• Required Expertise: Proficiency in C#/.NET, user experience (UX), AI/ML, and open source technologies.
• Value Proposition for This Role: Deliver incremental value and make technical decisions aligned with strategic objectives Utilize prior experience to prevent suboptimal approaches and steer the team toward robust, scalable solutions Translate customer and business requirements into comprehensive technical solutions through detailed analysis Effectively integrate with legacy frameworks while adopting and implementing modern technologies Communicate complex technical and business information clearly and effectively Acquire in-depth knowledge of LS-SWIFT product software Meet product delivery schedules while ensuring high-quality standards Address complex problems requiring thorough analysis of various factors Ensure that designs, code, and unit tests are consistent, robust, future-proof, and scalable; identify and implement architectural improvements Demonstrate motivation to independently learn and adopt new software technologies Provide technical inputs during project estimation and collaboratively develop project plans; regularly update senior management on progress Develop expertise regarding key use cases in patterned wafer inspection Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks in partnership with the Product Manager Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the organization by proposing and implementing effective solutions Collaborate with cross-divisional and cross-functional teams across global locations to deliver optimal software solutions Foster a culture of growth and help team members achieve their full potential Essential skills: Strong technical problem-solving ability Comprehensive understanding of design patter