Manufacturing Design Engineer
About The Position
The Manufacturing Design Engineer contributes to manufacturing business priorities by improving processes, introducing new products, and solving challenges in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The role works with production and cross-functional teams to resolve manufacturing and product-level issues, develop and implement corrective measures, and advance continuous improvement. It also develops manufacturing processes, operation sequences, tooling requirements, and factory-aligned Bills of Materials for new and existing product lines. The engineer performs failure analysis, uses CAD tools to interpret and update design drawings and models, applies mechanical considerations such as thermal and airflow analysis, and analyzes manufacturing data through MES tools and statistical process control. The role supports project planning with Gantt charts and milestone tracking and may involve travel of up to 25% to collaborate with global teams. The position is part of KLA’s Global Operations organization, which includes Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation, and Quality. The team works with KLA’s global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products and improve manufacturing solutions. KLA develops inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics for electronics manufacturing.
Requirements
- 2–4 years of experience in manufacturing engineering or related fields.
- Solid understanding of fabrication processes, including frame/rack, precision machinery, sheet metal, and machined parts.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
- Familiarity with CAD tools and basic project planning.
- Comfort presenting technical information and collaborating across teams.
- Minimum qualifications list a master’s-level degree or 0 years of work experience, or a bachelor’s-level degree or 1 year of work experience.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to optical, electromechanical, or motion control systems.
- Knowledge of Matlab, JMP, LabVIEW, or scripting languages such as Python.
Responsibilities
- Drive solutions for manufacturing issues and continuous improvement projects.
- Collaborate with production teams to develop actionable plans and implement corrective measures.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to address product-level challenges using problem-solving methods such as 7-Step and 8D.
- Develop and refine manufacturing processes, operation sequences, and tooling requirements for new and existing product lines.
- Configure Bills of Materials (BOMs) and ensure alignment with factory needs.
- Perform failure analysis and implement corrective actions to enhance reliability.
- Interpret and update design drawings and models using CAD tools, including mechanical considerations such as thermal and airflow analysis.
- Analyze manufacturing data using MES tools and statistical process control to drive design and process improvements.
- Support project planning with Gantt charts and milestone tracking.
- Travel up to 25% to collaborate with teams globally.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) with 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.
- Family care and bonding leave.
- Performance incentive programs may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
