KLA Senior Manager - Surface Modification 

United States, California, Milpitas 

346493746

Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical direction to convert R&D surface modification procedure to production worthy solution and maintain defect signal enhancement benefit
• Drive the team through engineering rigor and well controlled processes to develop robust surface modification procedures to ensure predictable inspection results
• Provide technical direction on the development of various types of fluorophores
• Lead the team on the engineering design, implementation, and process optimization of selective surface marking
• Oversee characterization analysis using techniques such as XPS, SEM, AFM, ToF-SIMS, XRR, NMR, FTIR, TEM, fluorimetry, and ellipsometry
• Drive the team to develop production worthy surface modification and synthesis procedures
• Forster a culture of continuous improvement with emphasis on scientific excellence
• Establish relationship with chemical company(ies) to plan for scale-up production
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product development team and participate in customer meetings

• Prepare technical reports and conduct peer-review meetings as needed.
• Track industry trends and innovations related to atomic layer deposition, etch chemistries, and ultra-thin film coatings.

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical Chemistry, Physics, or related field with a focus on surface science, surface modification, and/or fluorescence emission
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in surface chemistry/polymer synthesis/organic synthesis with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven expertise in surface modification techniques and analytical characterization.
• Experience in fluorescent dye synthesis, fabrication, and characterization
• Strong track record of leading a team to innovate, execute, and collaborate cross functionally.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience with IC device fabrication for logic, foundry, and/or DRAM/NAND devices,
• Demonstrated experience working directly with advanced semiconductor fabs and foundries

• Hands-on expertise with fluorescence dye usage in semiconductor applications
• Strong understanding of material interactions at nanoscale dimensions and their impact on semiconductor device performance

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, physical chemistry, physics, or related field with a focus on surface science and surface modification
• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in surface chemistry/polymer synthesis/organic synthesis with at least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven expertise in surface modification techniques and analytical characterization.

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