Manufacturing Design Engineer

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

KLA is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Design Engineer to support the manufacturing, integration, and lifecycle of complex semiconductor inspection equipment. This role works closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Product Support, Field Service, Supply Chain, Quality, and suppliers to troubleshoot technical issues, support new product introductions and engineering changes, and improve product quality, reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who enjoys working directly with complex hardware, solving technical problems, analyzing data, and learning how sophisticated systems are built, tested, and supported throughout the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• • Support the introduction, integration, qualification, and ongoing manufacturing of new and existing products.
  • Troubleshoot issues involving electrical systems, computer hardware, networking, imaging, and system integration.
  • Participate in root cause investigations and support implementation of corrective actions for manufacturing and field issues.
  • Support engineering changes, component obsolescence, replacement-part qualification, and product configuration updates.
  • Assist in developing and executing test plans, qualification requirements, and acceptance criteria.
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including build procedures, test instructions, troubleshooting guides, and system configuration documentation.
  • Support manufacturing test equipment, diagnostic tools, computing platforms, and related infrastructure.
  • Analyze manufacturing, test, and failure data to identify recurring issues, trends, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Work directly with manufacturing technicians to troubleshoot equipment and resolve production issues.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and suppliers to resolve technical and manufacturing challenges.
  • Participate in continuous improvement projects focused on product quality, reliability, cost, cycle time, and serviceability.
  • Maintain accurate technical documentation and communicate findings and recommendations to engineering and manufacturing partners.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
  • Approximately 2 years of related engineering, manufacturing, integration, test, or technical experience.
  • Working knowledge in one or more areas such as electrical systems, computer hardware, networking, imaging systems, or electromechanical equipment.
  • Ability to perform structured troubleshooting, analyze technical problems, and clearly document findings.
  • Experience reading and interpreting technical documentation, schematics, drawings, or system documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, scientific instrumentation, automation equipment, or other technically sophisticated systems.
  • Exposure to system integration, manufacturing test, product qualification, or troubleshooting.
  • Experience supporting engineering changes, component obsolescence, replacement-part qualification, or product lifecycle activities.
  • Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, 8D, or similar structured problem-solving methods.
  • Experience analyzing manufacturing or test data to identify trends and improve product performance.
  • Exposure to computer hardware, networking, imaging systems, diagnostic equipment, or automated test equipment.

Why This Role Is Exciting

You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with complex semiconductor inspection equipment and develop experience across hardware, computing, networking, imaging, manufacturing, and system integration. Rather than working on a single component, you’ll help understand how multiple technologies come together in a sophisticated system while developing valuable experience in troubleshooting, NPI, manufacturing engineering, product qualification, and lifecycle support.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 2 years of experience; or a Masters degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $83,400.00 - $141,800.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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