Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit and its Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) division design, build and sell inspection, metrology and analytics systems used by chip manufacturers. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Milpitas, you will develop mechanical design solutions that meet performance, reliability and manufacturability requirements, covering the full product lifecycle from requirements and feasibility through prototype validation to manufacturing release, working closely with optics, systems and manufacturing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Drive requirement specification and conduct feasibility studies
• Perform conceptual and detailed design and detailed drawings using 3D solid modeling (ProE/Creo)
• Run analyses such as fluid, thermal, vibrational and FEA modeling, with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
• Hold design reviews, procure prototype parts, assemble and test prototypes, and integrate and test systems
• Create assembly and test procedures, release documentation to manufacturing, and manage suppliers
• Resolve product issues across product phases and handle challenges such as large tolerance stack-ups and ultra-high vacuum design

Required profile

• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals: design principles, machine elements, materials, fabrication methods
• Experience in several of: opto-mechanical systems, vacuum systems, inspection equipment design, motion controls, tooling and test fixtures, supplier management, NPI and manufacturing support
• Minimum qualification: doctorate with 5+ years, master's with 8+ years, or bachelor's with 12+ years of related work experience
• Ability to multi-task, communicate clearly, and adapt to a fast-paced semiconductor environment

Required skills

• 3D solid modeling (Creo or SolidWorks preferred)
• Machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, castings and 3D printing
• Statics, mechanics of materials, fluid flow and heat transfer
• Basic knowledge of vacuum systems

What we offer

• Base pay range of $141,300 to $207,233 annually
• Medical, dental, vision, life and other voluntary benefits, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave