Opto-Mechanical Intern

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 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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Job Description/Responsibilities

KLA is looking for high-energy interns for several exciting projects this coming summer in our Ann Arbor, Michigan location. This position provides a unique opportunity to learn about best-in-class industrial equipment for the semiconductor industry!

You will have the opportunity to perform engineering work to develop opto-mechanical sub-components for KLA’s inspection tools. The individual in this role will work self-motivated in a team with other interns and engineers on a specific aspect of a larger project.

In this position, the team member will design, model and document optical systems. You will be collaborating with engineers from different fields such as electrical engineering, optical engineering and computer science. The candidate will be using CAD and optical ray-tracing packages. Hands-on set-up and alignment of opto-mechanical sub-assemblies in a laboratory environment will be required

Qualifications/Education Desired

The successful candidate should have taken classes in optics and have knowledge of opto-mechanical fundamentals. Experience with Zemax and CREO is a plus. You will need strong analytical capabilities, strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Must demonstrate perseverance and ability to work collaboratively within a team setting with individuals across different geographies.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Optics, Mechanical Engineering or related field with immigration authorization to undertake corporate internship projects.

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