Mechanical Engineer

Base Pay Range: $111,300.00 - $189,200.00 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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative engineering solutions for KLA’s EUV Actinic inspection system in accordance with KLA’s DfX and PLC processes.
• Design highly precise liquid cooling systems with a focus on temperature stability and accuracy.
• Conduct thermal and stress analyses to ensure mechanical engineering integrity.
• Specify, document, and implement manufacturing methods, procedures, and test equipment to support production.
• Detail all equipment aspects comprehensively, covering requirements, design, operation, and qualification.
• Execute equipment design verification/validation for production release.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to enhance manufacturing yields, test coverage, productivity, and error prevention.
• Utilize standard problem-solving methods to identify root causes of equipment and system test failures.
• Perform tolerance analysis at both system and subsystem levels.
• Assist in project planning, including defining deliverables, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with Engineers and CAD Designers on prototype and pilot detailed designs.
• Support comprehensive documentation of designs, including BOM, drawings, and procedures.
• Research and select new suppliers, considering turn-key provision of key subsystems.
• Provide technical expertise in core technology areas to optimize design performance.
• Interface with development engineers, scientists, and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production engineering teams to release hardware.
• Present technical data effectively to diverse audiences in design reviews, status updates, and escalations.

Skills:

• Passion for driving innovation and commercialization.
• Self-starter with excellent attention to detail and ability to collaborate effectively.
• Highly motivated, flexible, and adept at communication.
• Quick learner with a critical mindset and decisive action-taking ability.
• Experience with product lifecycle management and project leadership.
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