Manufacturing Design 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.

**Job**Description/Preferred**Qualifications**
- Involve in product Enhancement/CIP and evaluate the design for manufacturability and reliability by participating in design reviews and the assembly of the prototype units
- Â 7-step trouble-shooting, including driving learning and standardization where appropriate.
- Drive continuous improvement to minimize Cycle time/Quality issues.
- Creating ECO (Engineering Change Orders), Structuring BOMs and  creating test and assembly documentation as needed
- Work with suppliers to resolve component/yield/part problems in a timely manner and assist purchasing teams in driving supplier quality improvements and cost reductions efforts.
- Perform First Article qualifications for EOL parts and obsolescence components.
- Ability to do a detailed Failure analysis on Infant Mortality parts and come up with proposal and concepts to enhance performance.
- Provide fly and fix support on field escalations for analysis/resolution on any issue requiring in-depth knowledge on the product.
- Systematically analyze Technical issues and  Infant Mortality issues and come up with proposal and concepts to Standardize and documenting the same.
- Provide strong technical support to production team to resolve issues and ensure on time shipment.
- Knowledge on lean manufacturing and six sigma processes desirable
- Generate and Maintain process and equipment work instructions, drawings, and other production document to conform to specifications

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Master's/Bachelor's Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing
- Ability to develop test benches to diagnose Electronics/Noise issues that cause system level failure.
- To be able understand the working principle of complex electro-mechanical assemblies on a high precision defect inspection equipment and how they relate to system performance.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to support technical issues, set-up experiments, and perform data analysis.
- Ability to read and understand circuit drawings and use a variety of precision testing and measuring instruments to diagnose issues.
- In-depth understanding of electronics components involved in the design and development of optical-based, semiconductor inspection equipment or equivalent is a plus
- Good Understanding of the Image Computers, GPUs, controls systems and sensors involved in Electro Mechanical stage/Robot
- Expected to travel up to 10% of the time
- Experience in semiconductor equipment industry /manufacturing is preferred
- Team player with good writing and verbal communication skills
- 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 _