Manufacturing Design Engineer

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. 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 on innovation and invests 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 hard problems.

KLA has manufacturing sites across the globe, including Belgium, China, Germany, Israel, Singapore and Milpitas (CA). The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation, and Quality, is responsible for manufacturing our leading-edge technology. We partner with our world-wide supply base and our design engineering teams to bring new products to market. The GOPS team is continuously working to build our products Better, Faster, Cheaper.

Job Responsibilities:

• Solve complex system integration issues on an optical wafer inspection tool
• Develop product specifications based on system requirement
• Involve in product development through release and will be encouraged to foster his/her technical solution
• Provide feedback on design changes by working closely with Development Engineering teams (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Software Engineering) and creating ECO and documentation as needed
• Provide fix support on field customer concerns for analysis/resolution on any issue requiring in-depth design know-how on the product and support beta testing at customer sites
• Reviewing marketing requirements, develop system critical design specifications and design test methods

Job Requirements:

• Master's/Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related fields with 2 or more years of experience in System Engineering
• Ability to read technical drawings, understand BOMs, and use a variety of precision testing and measuring instruments
• Must possess strong solving and analytical skills to support technical issues, set-up experiments, and perform data analysis
• In-depth understanding of optical, mechanical, electrical, and software components involved in the design and development of optical-based, semiconductor inspection equipment or equivalent is a plus
• Expected to travel up to 30% of the time

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years

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.

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