Drive product and subsystem requirements definition and specification.
Conduct feasibility studies to evaluate design concepts, risks, and tradeoffs.
Develop conceptual and detailed mechanical designs, drawings, and models using 3D CAD tools such as Pro/ENGINEER or Creo.
Perform engineering analyses, including fluid, thermal, vibration, and finite element analysis (FEA).
Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles to support robust design intent.
Complete detailed tolerance stack-up analyses to validate performance and manufacturability.
Lead and facilitate design reviews throughout the product development lifecycle.
Coordinate procurement of prototype components and materials.
Support prototype assembly, integration, and testing activities.
Execute system-level integration and verification testing.
Create assembly instructions and test procedures to support development and manufacturing readiness.
Prepare documentation for release and ensure effective handoff to manufacturing.
Collaborate closely with optics, systems, manufacturing, and service engineering teams to ensure seamless subsystem and system integration.
Partner with suppliers to define requirements, monitor progress, and ensure design objectives are met.
Identify and resolve product issues across all phases of the product lifecycle.
Typical Design Challenges
Precision mechanical design involving large and complex tolerance stack-ups
Design for ultra-high vacuum environments
Requirements
Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, sheet metal forming, and additive manufacturing.
Solid knowledge of precision machine design principles.
Solid understanding of statics, mechanics of materials, fluid flow, and heat transfer.
Hands-on experience with 3D CAD modeling; Creo or SolidWorks preferred.
Familiarity with fabrication methods including machining, sheet meta
Benefits
Vision insurancePaid time offFlexible schedule
Additional Information
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
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design and development of precision mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment. In this role, you will translate product requirements into robust design solutions, drive feasibility and analysis activities, and partner cross-functionally to bring complex subsystems from concept through release. The ideal candidate combines solid mechanical engineering fundamentals, hands-on design experience, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative development environment.
Kla · Milpitas, CA