Technical Lead, Software Development

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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

 Responsibilities

• Architect and implement UI features using C++, C#, VC++, MFC, and C++ CLI for complex inspection and recipe management systems.
• Perform mixed-mode debugging using WinDebug, Visual Studio, and crash dump analysis to resolve memory leaks, pointer issues, and concurrency bugs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate MainUI with backend services and automation frameworks.
• Maintain and enhance legacy UI components while migrating to modern platforms (e.g., VS2022 restructuring)
• Support sensitivity tuning and recipe optimization workflows within MainUI
• Participate in code reviews, testing cycles, and performance profiling.

🧠 Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in C++, C#, VC++, MFC, and C++ CLI.
• Hands-on experience with WinDebug, Visual Studio debugging tools, and crash dump analysis.
• Familiarity with managed/unmanaged code integration and .NET control embedding in MFC dialogs
• Experience with UI frameworks for recipe management, defect review, and image system panels
• Knowledge of memory management, thread stack analysis, and symbol resolution for post-mortem debugging

📚 Preferred Experience

• Prior work on semiconductor inspection tools or MainUI systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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