NPI Engineer (ECO Preparation/Submission - Document Control)

About the role

KLA, a semiconductor inspection, metrology and analytics company, is hiring an NPI Engineer in Milpitas, California. The engineer works with development engineers to prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and document control, ensuring that product structures, BOMs, drawings and procedures meet KLA standards before release to manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Work with development engineers to create a product structure and BOM, and review drawings and procedures against KLA standards before an ECO is submitted.
• Coordinate with design teams to validate design deliverables for new product releases.
• Coordinate release communications between multi-functional teams across several global locations.
• Document the build process of new products through checklists and procedures.
• Plan and implement new product releases with a focus on their impact on business systems.
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering services on ECO process and release, and pass specifications to manufacturing.

Required profile

• BSME or another engineering degree.
• Either five years of experience as a manufacturing engineer in the semiconductor industry, or a Master's degree with no related work experience, or a Bachelor's degree with two years of related work experience.
• Strong critical thinking, initiative, interpersonal skills and clear communication.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Electrical and mechanical drawing standards.
• Desired: five years of semiconductor manufacturing engineering experience, exposure to Enovia (PLM) and SAP (MRP), and familiarity with CREO/PDMLink and AutoCAD.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $95,000 to $161,500 annually, depending on role, level and location.
• Possible performance incentives 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.