Electrical Design Engineer (PCBA / Digital Circuit Design)

About the role

KLA's Services team is looking for an Electrical Design Engineer in Milpitas to support KLA products throughout their lifecycle. The role involves hands-on diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair of complex electronics at the PCB and board level, with strong technical capability in PCBA failure analysis and the ability to work through circuit-level problems with limited design documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot defective PCBAs using oscilloscopes, multimeters, logic analyzers and related lab equipment
• Analyze PCBA designs (reverse engineering) to understand circuit intent and failure modes
• Troubleshoot PCBA issues with little or no design documentation using systematic debugging
• Perform board-level failure analysis on analog, digital and mixed-signal circuits, collaborating with senior engineers
• Help build board diagnosis, troubleshooting and repair plans, including timelines and technical dependencies
• Support engineering change orders (ECOs) with technical justification and coordinate with cross-functional teams
• Contribute to root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and support vendor engagement on repairs
• Maintain engineering documentation such as test procedures, troubleshooting guides and repair records
• Train suppliers on board troubleshooting and repair, and communicate progress and risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Travel for escalations, primarily to Singapore and China

Required profile

• Master's degree and 3 years of related work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related experience, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in electronics development, sustaining engineering or board-level sub-system support (preferred)
• Ability to independently resolve complex board and sub-system issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional teams

Required skills

• Analog and digital circuit design principles
• Hands-on PCBA troubleshooting and failure analysis
• Root-cause analysis, corrective actions and ECO execution

What we offer

• Base pay range of $117,800 to $200,300 annually
• Possible performance incentives and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company match, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave