eBeam Inspection Specialist - Milpitas, CA, United States
$140,000 - $238,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 3 August 2026 by the employer.
Develop and deliver innovative eBeam voltage contrast inspection applications for advanced logic and memory technologies.
About the role
This role involves developing and delivering innovative eBeam voltage contrast inspection applications, focusing on advanced logic and memory technologies. The specialist will lead the development of advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)-based voltage contrast inspection applications for logic and memory technologies.
What you'll do
- Lead development of advanced Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)-based voltage contrast inspection applications for logic and memory technologies (DRAM, NAND).
- Define technical requirements by analyzing customer process flows, device circuits, and failure analysis challenges.
- Design and execute complex experiments to validate methodologies on customer wafers and optimize system performance.
- Develop and transfer new application capabilities from R&D to customer-facing teams.
- Provide technical leadership in solving complex problems impacting yield analysis, defect detection, and process control.
- Generate intellectual property through innovative solutions and new methodologies for SEM-based imaging.
What you'll need
- 10+ years of experience in electron beam inspection (EBI) or SEM-based applications for semiconductor manufacturing.
- In-depth expertise in voltage contrast imaging, device physics, and process technology for advanced logic and memory nodes.
- Proven ability to identify high-value customer problems and translate them into actionable application strategies.
- Strong understanding of Voltage Contrast imaging and system optimization techniques.
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 6 years; or Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 10 years.
Nice to have
- Excellent customer-facing skills with a track record of leading technical engagements.
Skills: eBeam inspection, voltage contrast, SEM, yield analysis, defect detection
This role has been open 80 days — well above the 52-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Metrology Inspection
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Open roles in category
195
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Median days open
52 d
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Median salary
$160k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (195 roles · 23 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 74 | 195 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 455 | 9897 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 45 d | 52 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $160k |
Skills observed across this category: eBeam inspection, voltage contrast, SEM, yield analysis, defect detection
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 73 open roles · median 44 d
- Applied Materials · 26 open roles · median 64 d
- Onto Innovation · 21 open roles · median 71 d
- Lam Research · 15 open roles · median 47 d
- Micron Technology · 12 open roles · median 43 d
- Entegris · 10 open roles · median 59 d
How we counted: 195 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Metrology Inspection) roles from 23 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.