Software QA Engineer

at  KLA

Base Pay Range: $91,500.00 - $155,600.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
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. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
The Software QA Engineer will participate in the software development life cycle to establish test scenarios for proving the functionality and adaptability of the software crafted. In this exciting role you will be responsible for developing, applying, and maintaining quality standards for company products!

Additional responsibilities:

• Interact with other multi-site team members (India, Israel) during software product life cycle for requirement analysis, Test plan preparation and testing.
• Work with hardware and systems/application groups to understand system requirements and map them to a software testing need.
• Participate in all stages of software development including deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.
• Review software design, change specifications, and plans against and/or process requirements. Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies. Performs or co-ordinates verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable quality standards.
• Ensures that project and process control documentation are compliant with requirements.
• Develops and performs software test plans.
• Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures.
• Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.
• Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective action

Requirements:

• Experience with large software systems / tool applications is helpful.
• Ability to technically interact with Algorithms, System Engineering, Application Engineering, Marketing and Manufacturing, Customer Support team for Various needs across the globe
• Basic Coding skills in Python or C#
• Technical lead experience is a plus
• Willing to travel to customer sites as well as work during day and graveyard shift on a rotational basis.

Minimum Qualifications
Master’s Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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.
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
or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

• Interact with other multi-site team members (India, Israel) during software product life cycle for requirement analysis, Test plan preparation and testing.
• Work with hardware and systems/application groups to understand system requirements and map them to a software testing need.
• Participate in all stages of software development including deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites.
• Review software design, change specifications, and plans against and/or process requirements. Reviews include applicable specifications, materials, tools, techniques, and methodologies. Performs or co-ordinates verification of software requirement allocations, traceability, and testability.
• Develops, modifies, applies, and maintains standards for quality operating methods, processes, systems and procedures.
• Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable quality standards.
• Ensures that project and process control documentation are compliant with requirements.
• Develops and performs software test plans.
• Analyzes and writes test standards and procedures.
• Maintains documentation of test results to assist in debugging and modification of software.
• Analyzes test results to ensure existing functionality and recommends corrective actio