Senior Opto-mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells inspection, metrology and analytics systems that help chip manufacturers meet quality standards for AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. The RAPID division leads reticle inspection solutions. This Senior Opto-mechanical Design Engineer role covers the complete design process, from concept to release to manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

• Drive design from start to finish: requirements specification, feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, build and release to manufacturing
• Develop and track cost and schedule
• Generate detailed models and drawings using 3D solid modeling (Creo)
• Perform fluid, thermal and vibrational analyses by hand calculation and FEA modeling
• Apply geometric tolerancing (GD&T) and detailed tolerance stack-up analysis
• Lead design reviews and procure, assemble and test prototypes
• Support system integration and testing, create assembly and test procedures, and document and hand off to manufacturing

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in 3D solid modeling
• Minimum 1 year of work experience in FEA and GD&T
• Strong background in mechanism design; basic understanding of optical subsystems
• Knowledge of machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding fabrication and castings
• Doctorate with 3 years of related experience, Master's with 6 years, or Bachelor's with 8 years of related experience

Required skills

• 3D solid modeling (Creo)
• FEA modeling
• Geometric tolerancing (GD&T)
• Tolerance stack-up analysis

What we offer

• Base pay range of $141,300 to $207,233 annually
• 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