To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The SensArray® division leads in in-situ measurement and process control, helping semiconductor fabs and mask shops optimize yield and efficiency. Its solutions support both R&D and high-volume manufacturing, enabling automated process control (APC) through real-time thermal monitoring and analytics.What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
You will play a meaningful role in bringing innovative sensor products from concept to production. This position sits at the intersection of Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are manufacturable, scalable, reliable, and ready for successful customer deployment!
Job Duties, but not limited to:- Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release
- Drive the transition of new products from engineering development into manufacturing
- Coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness and successful ramp-up
- Develop and implement build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews
- Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches
- Drive Design for Excellence (DFx) initiatives, including manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost
- Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
- Work with multi-functional teams to resolve issues discovered during builds and early production
- Support manufacturing test strategies and product validation efforts
- Improve yield, quality, and production efficiency through data-driven problem solving
- Ensure manufacturing documentation is complete and ready for release of BOMs, work instructions, test procedures, etc..
- Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
- Support supplier and contract manufacturer engagement during product development and ramp
- Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
- Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations across multiple teams
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering
- Experience in electrical hardware development and productization
- Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
- Demonstrated success taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
- Experience with microelectronics, semiconductor devices, advanced packaging and electronic assembly manufacturing processes
- Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
- Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
- Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements is a plus
You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking products from development into production. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving manufacturing and product challenges, and are energized by working across teams to launch innovative hardware products successfully!
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
Total Rewards
Base Pay Range: $136,300.00 - $199,900.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
Skills Required
- Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, or Systems Engineering
- 5-10 years of experience in electrical hardware development and productization
- Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, signal generators, analyzers)
- Experience taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
- Experience supporting manufacturing builds and resolving cross-disciplinary issues
- Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
- Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
- Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements
- Strong communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills
- Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Strong background in modeling and simulation of complex systems (electrical, optical, thermal, or multi-physics)
- Experience developing computational models to analyze system performance
- Knowledge of optical, electromechanical, imaging, thermal, or motion control systems
- Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for modeling or data analysis
- Exposure to AI (skill-based/agent-based AI) to drive workflows
- Demonstrated expertise in system-level diagnostics and troubleshooting
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 — 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.
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.
