Senior Systems Design 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.

Group/Division

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.

The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes.

The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.

Job Description /Preferred Qualifications

Job description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on System Design Engineer to join our team, focusing on the development and enhancement of advanced metrology systems, including X-ray-based solutions.

The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in mechatronic system design-combining precision mechanics, motion control, sensors
-with strong system-level thinking and practical experience in product development, system integration, and advanced troubleshooting. This role requires the ability to rapidly prototype and independently develop innovative solutions, while working closely with cross-functional teams to drive products from concept through high-volume manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and prototype mechatronic subsystems, including precision motion stages, actuators, sensors, and control architectures, ensuring performance, reliability, serviceability, and manufacturability on system level.

* Lead system-level integration of mechanical, electrical, and control systems, ensuring seamless interaction between hardware and data flows.

* Develop and optimize motion control systems, including motors (servo/stepper), encoders, feedback loops, and real-time control strategies

* Participate in full product life cycle (PLC) development for current and next-generation products

* Perform system modeling, dynamic analysis, and error budgeting, with emphasis on mechanical stability, vibration, and positioning accuracy

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, software, manufacturing, and service) to define requirements, architecture, and interfaces

* Drive performance improvement, cost reduction, and reliability enhancement.

* Develop and deploy data analysis and automation solutions (e.g., Python-based tools) to improve engineering productivity and system insight

* Create and maintain detailed documentation, including design reviews, specifications, and test/validation plans

* Provide technical support and root cause analysis for manufacturing ramps, field issues, and customer escalations.

* Partner with external vendors and suppliers to develop and qualify motors, sensors, actuators, and precision mechanical components.

Basic Qualifications

* Strong foundation in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field, with system-level problem-solving capability

* Proven hands-on experience designing and integrating mechatronic systems (motion control, actuators, sensors, and control…