Design Engineer

Description

The LS-SWIFT Division seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to augment our Optomechanical Design team.

The selected engineer will own developing mechanical subassemblies, covering the complete design process from requirements specification to feasibility studies, analysis, and FEA modeling, conceptual and detailed design, and drawing using ProE, procurement and inspection of prototype parts, prototype assembly and testing, system integration, and handoff to manufacturing. A particular focus of this position will be analytical and experimental validation and optimization of challenging mechanisms and optomechanical designs.

Required qualifications:

• Solid mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, machine elements, materials, and fabrication methods.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Beginner to expert-level experience in using FEA - structural, thermal, and CFD.
• Hands‑on lab tests, automated data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Experience with CAD, preferably Pro Engineer. Experience in using the FEA package, preferably ANSYS.

Experience in several of these areas is desirable but not required: precision mechanics, mechanisms, nano motion actuators, optomechanical systems, optics, optics alignment, design of semiconductor equipment or similar instruments, PCB packaging and thermal analysis, machine tools, motion controls, data acquisition, and measurement instrumentation.

Master's Level Degree and 3 years related work experience;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years.

Base Pay Range: $92,400.00 - $ Annually. Primary

Location:

USA-CA-Milpitas.

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.

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.