Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice‑controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.

The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems.

There is never a dull moment with us.

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chip makers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next‑generation devices to volume production quickly and cost‑effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA’s Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

Central Engineering is KLA’s largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers‑of‑Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics.

These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

We are looking for a senior mechanical engineer to join KLA’s Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center in Ann Arbor, MI. Our team designs and develops advanced electromechanical assemblies that power high‑performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for KLA products, enabling innovative AI‑driven image data processing. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of next‑generation rack and power distribution solutions aligned with KLA’s compute and rack roadmaps.

The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong systems‑level thinking, and leadership potential, thriving in a fast‑paced environment where driving complex projects under strict deadlines is key.

• Solid foundation in mechanical design and analysis, including solid mechanics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, mechanics of materials, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Proficiency in CAD tools (Creo preferred) and FEA software (Ansys preferred).
• Hands‑on experience in electromechanical assembly design, ideally at the rack‑system level.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling technologies for server racks highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Consistent track record of driving schedules and deliverables under compressed timelines.
• Strong collaborator communication and relationship‑building capabilities.
• Knowledge of production processes and experience with install base issue resolution.

• Genuine interest in developing people‑management skills and leading small teams.

Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years;
Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $91,900.00 – $ Annually

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Location:

USA‑MI‑Ann Arbor

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