Mechanical Design Engineer (CAD design and FEA)

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, chipmakers 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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will support a major redesign of an existing semiconductor inspection module involving Ultra-High Vacuum (UHV), High Voltage (HV), precision mechanical assemblies, and complex electro-mechanical interfaces. The engineer will be responsible for mechanical design, analysis, documentation, prototype development, assembly support, supplier engagement, and product lifecycle support.

The candidate will work closely with systems, electron optics, electrical, manufacturing, process, and supplier teams to deliver robust and manufacturable designs while maintaining system performance, reliability, serviceability, and cost objectives.

• Develop mechanical designs for UHV and HV subsystems, assemblies, and supporting hardware.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and BOMs.
• Apply GD&T principles, tolerance stack-up analysis, and error budgeting methodologies.
• Support redesign efforts for existing products with emphasis on reliability, manufacturability, and serviceability improvements.
• Conduct engineering analyses including structural, thermal, vibration, and finite element analysis (FEA).
• Participate in design reviews and support release of production documentation.
• Work with suppliers to develop fabrication methods, resolve manufacturability issues, and improve component quality.
• Support assembly, integration, qualification, and troubleshooting activities.
• Investigate failures and drive root-cause corrective actions.
• Collaborate across Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Electron Optics, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Service organizations.
• Support prototype builds and product introduction into manufacturing.

• Good understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, physics, and precision engineering.
• Experience designing assemblies operating in vacuum, UHV, or cleanroom environments.
• Knowledge of high-voltage system considerations including insulation, creepage, clearance, and electrical interfaces.
• Experience with GD&T, tolerance analysis, and precision mechanical design.
• Familiarity with vacuum-compatible materials, cleaning requirements, and contamination control practices.
• Working knowledge of machining, sheet metal…