KLA Senior/Staff Material Scientist 

Singapore, Singapore 

528796447

Responsibilities:

This role requires a deep understanding of material science, optics material, surface and phase transfer science, and their applications in photochemistry, photocontamination, and materials selection under high-power ultraviolet light exposure. The candidate must excel in experimental and data analysis, demonstrating the ability to derive clear results from complex data sets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct material characterization for novel and various optics materials, leveraging a solid background in material science.

• Perform surface analysis and data extraction to generate clear results and conclusions.

• Develop actionable plans based on analyzed data and discussions with subject matter experts.

• Collaborate with engineering groups, including material research scientists, optics engineers, opto-mechanical engineers, and laser systems engineers, to perform failure analysis and ensure the feasibility of new materials/processes for KLA products.

• Build strong teams within the CTO office in Milpitas and other project-related groups.

• Understand UV-driven photocontamination and implement control measures through materials selection, cleaning processes, and purge control. Establish reliability models for optics under specific UV radiation conditions.

• Guide opto-mechanical engineers to meet reliability and performance specifications for next-generation opto-mechanical subsystems.

• Advise design teams on proper contamination control packaging and materials selection.

Requirements:

• Strong expertise in material characterization (experience in material synthesis is a plus).

• Familiarity with various optics materials, including non-linear optics.

• Extensive knowledge in material science, surface science, and phase transfer science.

• Proficiency with analytical instruments such as TGA, XRD, SEM, XPS, and other surface analytical techniques (GCMS is a plus).

• Hands-on experience with mechanical work and experimental design.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

• Strong teamwork abilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, or a related field with at least 2 years of experience.