Technical Lead, Software Development

Job Title

Technical Lead, Software Development

Role Summary

Lead design and implementation of software for component inspection systems within the ICOS Vision Systems division. Work as part of an international Scrum team to deliver stable, maintainable control, image-processing and user-interface software for semiconductor inspection tools.

Experience Level

Senior. The posting specifies degree-based minimum experience: PhD (0 years), Masters (3 years), Bachelors (5 years); the role generally targets engineers with multiple years of professional experience and the ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Primary duties include development across the software stack for inspection machines and contributing to product-quality delivery.

• Develop and maintain C++-based software for image acquisition, processing and machine control.
• Implement and extend C# / WPF user interfaces where required.
• Design software using object-oriented principles, design patterns and UML.
• Work in an international Agile/Scrum team to deliver stable, testable releases.
• Define and implement image-processing algorithms and system-level integration.
• Participate in code reviews, documentation and team training to maintain software quality.
• Occasional customer visits and travel to deploy or validate systems on-site.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional abilities; items listed as "Nice-to-have" are desirable but not mandatory.

• Must-have: Extensive experience with modern C++ and solid knowledge of object-oriented design, design patterns, and UML.
• Must-have: Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently as an individual contributor.
• Must-have: Proficiency in English.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with C#, WPF, Python, GIT and Scrum practices.
• Nice-to-have: Affinity or experience with computer vision / machine-vision applications and image-processing algorithms.
• Nice-to-have: Willingness to travel occasionally to customer sites.

Education Requirements

The posting lists degree-based minimums: Doctorate (PhD) with 0 years related experience; Masters degree with ~3 years related experience; Bachelors degree with ~5 years related experience. A Masters in engineering is specifically referenced; the posting also states a preference for an MS degree in engineering with several years of experience.

About the Company

Company: KLA

Headquarters: Chennai, India

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company enables the production of electronic devices by inventing systems and solutions for manufacturing integrated circuits, wafers, and displays. With over 40 years of experience, KLA invests heavily in innovation and R&D to support advanced chip design and manufacturing process optimization, collaborating with top technology providers to deliver future electronic devices.