Company Overview
Group/Division
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Responsibilities:
Design, develop, and integrate electrical and electro-mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment, ensuring compliance with performance, reliability, safety, and manufacturability requirements.
Define electrical architecture, power distribution systems, control systems, and interface requirements for new product development and product enhancements.
Develop and review electrical schematics, PCBA, power distribution, interconnect designs, system documentation or relevant to support product development and manufacturing.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, NPI, Quality, and Suppliers to ensure successful system integration and product delivery.
Analyze system requirements, electrical load budgets, power consumption, grounding, shielding, EMC/EMI considerations, and safety requirements to optimize system performance.
Design, specify, and qualify electrical components including power supplies, PLCs, motion controllers, sensors, relays, breakers, safety devices, industrial PCs, PCBA assemblies and etc.
Support electrical integration, system bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, characterization, and validation activities for new products and engineering builds.
Develop test plans and execute system and subsystem verification to validate electrical performance, safety compliance, reliability, and product requirements.
Ensure designs comply with SEMI S2, SEMI S8, CE, UL, IEC, NFPA, and applicable international safety and regulatory requirements.
Work closely with suppliers and manufacturing teams to assess manufacturability, component selection, obsolescence management, production readiness, and High Volume Manufacturing (HVM) scalability.
Support PCBA development activities including design reviews, qualification testing, failure analysis, and supplier technical assessments.
Develop and maintain electrical Bills of Materials (BOM), schematics, cable drawings, assembly procedures, test documentation, and diagnostic instructions.
Support product introduction and sustainment by providing technical training and troubleshooting support to Manufacturing, NPI, Service, and Field Engineering teams.
Investigate and resolve complex electrical, control system, and field-related issues using structured root-cause analysis methodologies.
Coordinate technical activities, manage project schedules, identify risks, drive stakeholder alignment, and provide regular project status updates.
Continuously identify opportunities to improve product performance, reliability, cost, safety, and engineering processes.
Requirements:
Strong foundation in electrical system design, system integration, and product development for complex electro-mechanical systems.
Experience designing and reviewing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panels, power distribution systems, cable assemblies, and interconnect solutions.
Working knowledge of industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, motion controllers, sensors, actuators, and communication networks.
Familiarity with semiconductor equipment safety and regulatory standards, including SEMI S2, SEMI S8, CE, UL, IEC, NFPA, and related compliance requirements.
Experience with electrical component selection and qualification, including power supplies, circuit protection devices, relays, contactors, connectors, industrial PCs, and PCBA assemblies.
Understanding of electrical safety principles including grounding, bonding, shielding, EMC/EMI mitigation, electrical hazard analysis, and machine safety requirements.
Experience with system integration, prototype bring-up, validation testing, characterization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis of complex technical issues.
Familiarity with failure analysis, reliability testing, DFMEA/PFMEA, risk assessment, and product qualification methodologies.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and high-volume production environments.
Proficiency with electrical design and engineering tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Altium Designer, OrCAD, SolidWorks Electrical, or equivalent.
Proficiency in engineering and data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, or equivalent.
Strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within defined timelines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and the ability to collaborate effectively across global cross-functional teams.
Experience in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, robotics, wafer handling systems, industrial machinery, or capital equipment is highly preferred.
Knowledge of fieldbus and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, or DeviceNet is an advantage.
Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field, with relevant industry experience in semiconductor equipment, automation, industrial systems, or capital equipment development.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, or related field with relevant industry experience
- Strong foundation in electrical system design, system integration, and product development for complex electro-mechanical systems
- Experience designing and reviewing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panels, power distribution systems, cable assemblies, and interconnect solutions
- Working knowledge of industrial control systems including PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, motion controllers, sensors, actuators, and communication networks
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment safety and regulatory standards including SEMI S2, SEMI S8, CE, UL, IEC, NFPA
- Experience with electrical component selection and qualification (power supplies, circuit protection, relays, contactors, connectors, industrial PCs, PCBA assemblies)
- Understanding of electrical safety principles including grounding, bonding, shielding, EMC/EMI mitigation, electrical hazard analysis, and machine safety
- Experience with system integration, prototype bring-up, validation testing, characterization, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
- Familiarity with failure analysis, reliability testing, DFMEA/PFMEA, risk assessment, and product qualification methodologies
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and high-volume production environments
- Proficiency with electrical design tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Altium Designer, OrCAD, SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent
- Proficiency in engineering and data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB or equivalent
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and ability to collaborate across global cross-functional teams
- Experience in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, robotics, wafer handling systems, industrial machinery, or capital equipment
- Knowledge of fieldbus and industrial communication protocols such as EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, DeviceNet
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% as required
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
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What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
