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Technical Writer

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Base Pay Range: $105,500.00 - $179,400.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Company Overview

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.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Work with KLA Technical Publications Manager to determine scope, deliverables, and schedule for documentation projects.
  • Create a documentation plan, if necessary, for the project.
  • Comply with all project deliverables.
  • Gather all relevant information from appropriate sources (database, pre-existing documents, and relevant SMEs) to create, develop or update documents.
  • Develop and author content adhering to KLA processes and style guide.
  • Incorporate review comments as required.
  • Attend relevant PLC meetings to provide status and communicate changes as required.
  • Capture and edit screenshots.
  • Track and report status, including roadblocks to meeting deliverables and potential resolution of those roadblocks.
  • Generate and maintain KLA Document Change Request (DCR) reports.
  • Understand Knowledge Services documentation development lifecycle.
  • Understand the product/product development life cycle.


Required Technical Skills

  • Excellent English language communication and written skills.
  • Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Visio/Smartdraw.
  • Proficient in Robohelp and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
  • Knowledge of graphic tools, such as SnagIT & Photoshop.
  • Experience with Content Management Systems such as Documentum/Webtop.


Soft Skills/Others

  • High attention to details
  • Self-motivated, highly proactive and independent.
  • Ability to work on multiple documents in parallel.
  • Must have experience working in a multi-national company, having interactions with onsite stakeholders.


Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a minimum 5 years of relevant Technical Writing experience, preferably in Engineering or Physics or a related discipline.

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at +1- to request accommodation.
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