Company Overview
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Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
KLA is seeking a Product Engineer – Robotics & AI to develop, integrate, and scale robotics‑based and AI‑enabled solutions for semiconductor capital equipment and service operations. This role sits at the intersection of product engineering, robotics integration, machine vision, and applied AI, translating real‑world service and manufacturing problems into robust, scalable solutions using collaborative robots (cobots), sensing, and intelligent software.
The engineer will contribute hands‑on from concept and discovery, through prototype and pilot, to productization and deployment, working closely with Product, Service, Systems, Software, and AI teams across KLA.
- Lead and support development of robotic and cobot‑based use cases for service and manufacturing environments, including handling, inspection, maintenance, and assistive automation.
- Define and integrate end‑of‑arm tooling (EOAT), fixtures, sensors, and vision systems required for robotic applications
- Collaborate on robot hardware bring‑up, validation, and bench testing in lab and pilot environments.
- Partner with AI and Software teams to integrate machine vision, perception, and AI models into robotic workflows (e.g., vision‑guided manipulation, health checks, inspection).
- Support definition of data pipelines, sensing strategies, and model feedback loops to improve performance and reliability.
- Contribute to deployment of Service AI and Robotics AI use cases into real customer and factory environments.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Experience in robotics systems, mechatronics, or automation, including hardware‑software integration.
- Hands‑on experience with robot platforms, cobots, or automated systems in laboratory, manufacturing, or field environments.
- Working knowledge of sensors, actuators, motion control, and system validation.
- Experience with machine vision, AI‑assisted robotics, or perception systems.
- Ability to work across disciplines and communicate clearly with both hardware and software teams.
- Familiarity with service automation, semiconductor equipment, or industrial automation environments.
- Experience supporting technology discovery, pilot programs, and product scaling.
- Exposure to Python, C/C++, robotics frameworks, or data analysis tools.
- Strong problem‑solving skills with a bias toward practical, deployable solutions.
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 degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering
- Experience in robotics systems, mechatronics, or automation including hardware-software integration
- Hands-on experience with robot platforms, cobots, or automated systems
- Working knowledge of sensors, actuators, motion control, and system validation
- Experience with machine vision, AI-assisted robotics, or perception systems
- Ability to communicate clearly with hardware and software teams
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching and financial planning support. Student debt assistance and related financial benefits reinforce long-term savings and security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership programs include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and broad-based RSU participation that extend equity beyond a narrow group. These elements complement competitive pay and bonuses to strengthen total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs span paid time off, paid company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Family care and bonding leave and back-up care services add flexibility during life events.
KLA Insights
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.
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