Mechanical Engineer

**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**

The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

**Job**Description/Preferred**Qualifications**

Specific responsibilities & requirements include:
'¢Â   Designs mechanical parts, modules, and subsystems. Experience with precision mechanical design and/or opto-mechanics is a plus

'¢Â   Responsible for the complete design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, cost management, and scheduling.
'¢Â   Collaboration with cross-functional teams to determine design requirements, implement best design practices, and achieve functional product design solution.Â
'¢Â   Conduct FEA analyses, including thermal, structural, and vibration analysis, to optimize mechanical design
'¢Â   Identifies suppliers and strategic partners to develop components and sub-system assemblies that will expedite product development timeline. Work closely with and manages suppliers to ensure parts and assemblies are built per design, and cost and schedule requirements are specified and achieved. Manages vendor relationships from engagement to delivery and qualification.
'¢Â   Participate in entire design/build cycle, including design, 3D CAD modeling, design review presentations, 2D drawing generation, procurement of prototype parts, system integration, and prototype testing. Experience with DFM and testing and data acquisition preferred.

**Minimum Qualifications**

'¢Â   Master's/Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
'¢Â   Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, materials selection, and fabrication/machining methods.

'¢Â   Strong analytical problem-solving skills in structural mechanics and thermal transport, including both first order calculations and FEA methods.

'¢Â   Mechanical/product design experience in 3D CAD software
'¢Â   Experience with 2D drafting and tolerance analysis.Â

'¢Â   Must have excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.Â

**Preferred Qualifications**:
'¢Â   Experience with thermal, structural and vibration analysis using ANSYS, Creo Simulate, and/or COMSOL.

'¢Â   Design mechanical components in 3D CAD software (Creo Intralink preferred).
- 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 _