NPI Engineering Intern
About The Position
The NPI Engineering Intern supports KLA’s Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) division within the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit. The role contributes to new product introduction (NPI) deliverables and project milestones, including product bills of material, procedures, tooling, and fixtures. The intern participates in design and development, contributes ideas and improvements, reviews requirements, and supports project decisions and the product lifecycle process. The position involves coordinating prototype materials and building, aligning, and testing opto-mechanical, mechanical, and electrical assemblies for design validation and assembly procedure development. The intern also supports BOM release, provides input to technical writers developing assembly, integration, and test procedures, and drives development of alignment and test tooling and packaging. Troubleshooting and resolving issues with designs and prototypes takes place through assembly, testing, and system integration in a cleanroom environment. The role is based in Milpitas, California, and offers a stated base pay range of $35.00–$47.00 per hour.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering (industrial, mechanical, optical, electrical, or manufacturing), physics, or a related technical field.
- Be detailed and thorough, with good troubleshooting skills and the ability to think as a project manager.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to make data-based decisions.
- Be a motivated self-starter who learns quickly and can work independently and coordinate with a globally distributed team.
Nice To Haves
- Experience building and aligning opto-mechanical systems.
- Experience with semiconductor capital equipment.
- Familiarity with 3D CAD software, preferably ProE/CREO.
Responsibilities
- Own NPI deliverables related to product BOMs, procedures, tooling, and fixtures.
- Lead a multifunctional team as project manager to meet key milestones and project requirements.
- Participate in design and development by proposing ideas and improvements, determining and reviewing requirements, and driving project decisions.
- Contribute to and own components in the product lifecycle process.
- Coordinate prototype materials and build, align, and test opto-mechanical, mechanical, and electrical assemblies for design validation and assembly procedure development.
- Generate and release product bills of material and work with technical writers to provide input for assembly, integration, and test procedures.
- Drive development of alignment and test tooling and packaging needed to build and ship assemblies from vendors to manufacturing and field locations.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues with new designs and prototypes through assembly, testing, and system integration in a cleanroom environment.
- Communicate effectively and make decisions based on data.
- Coordinate effectively with a globally distributed team and work independently.
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
- Paid company holidays
- Family care and bonding leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
