Electrical Engineer – Equipment Design & Safety

About the role

KLA, a semiconductor equipment company, is looking for a hands-on Electrical Engineer in Allentown to support multiple semiconductor process equipment platforms, including advanced etch and deposition systems. The role combines electrical system design, product safety, regulatory compliance, sustaining engineering and new product development, and suits someone willing to lead product safety and compliance efforts.

Key responsibilities

• Design and sustain electrical systems for semiconductor process equipment, specifying and integrating components such as power supplies, sensors, relays, circuit protection devices, heaters, temperature control hardware and motion-control elements.
• Develop equipment protection strategies and electrical safety functions such as emergency stops, safety interlocks and grounding systems.
• Evaluate new technologies and alternative components to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost.
• Support field electrical troubleshooting escalations when required.
• Lead product safety and compliance initiatives across equipment platforms, interpreting and implementing standards such as SEMI, CE, IEC, NFPA and UL, and carrying out compliance assessments, design reviews, gap analyses, risk assessments and hazard evaluations.
• Partner with certification bodies and testing organizations to obtain product certifications and maintain compliance documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, with 5+ years of experience designing electrical systems for semiconductor equipment, industrial automation or similar electromechanical systems.
• Ability to design electrical systems to regulatory standards such as 60204-1, NFPA 79 and UL 508A.
• Understanding of electrical design principles, power distribution, controls and electrical safety.
• Experience selecting, integrating and troubleshooting electrical components and subsystems.
• Travel of 15 to 20%.

Preferred qualifications

• Liaison experience with third-party assessors for certifications such as CE and EMC.
• Experience with safety interlock circuits and ISO 13849 performance levels.
• Knowledge of SEMI S2, CE, IEC, NFPA, UL, ISO 13849 and other compliance standards.
• Experience with machine safety risk assessments (e.g. 12100, FMEA) and functional safety tools such as Sistema.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $100,100 to $170,200 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.