Engineering Technician

KLA • Milpitas, CA

5d

About The Position

The Engineering Technician works in KLA’s Central Engineering organization, supporting the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit. The role involves assembling, setting up, calibrating, testing, and troubleshooting complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and optical systems, including submicron motion systems used for wafer positioning. The technician also collects and analyzes hardware data, prepares technical reports and procedures, and works with design engineers to execute assembly and testing according to test plans. Work is performed with minimal instruction on ongoing tasks and general instructions for newly introduced prototypes.

Requirements

• A minimum of 4–6 years of related experience.
• Hands-on experience assembling mechanical parts such as machined parts, mechanical bearings, linear guides, and/or air bearings.
• Hands-on experience with pneumatic components such as pneumatic fittings, airflow meters, and venturis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience aligning laser interferometers, autocollimators, or precision position-measurement sensors such as capacitive sensors or optical encoders.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and optical assemblies.
• Set up, calibrate, test, and troubleshoot complex mechanical assemblies, including those containing bearings, linear guides, air bearings, and pneumatic components.
• Assemble submicron-level motion systems, including wafer positioning stages, chucks, and air bearings.
• Connect and troubleshoot electrical components such as electric motors, electrical cables, and motion controllers.
• Prepare technical reports that summarize findings and recommend solutions to technical problems.
• Use general computer applications, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, and operate and troubleshoot software-driven systems.
• Run software diagnostic scripts to collect hardware data and present reports.
• Perform ongoing daily work with minimal instruction and work on newly introduced prototypes with general instructions.
• Work with design engineers to execute assembly and testing according to test plans.
• Create assembly, testing, and troubleshooting procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) with company matching
• Employee stock purchase program
• Student debt assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs
• Financial planning benefits
• Wellness benefits, including an employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Paid company holidays
• Family care and bonding leave
• Performance incentive programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed