Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

The Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer will design mechanical and optomechanical parts and subsystems for advanced image sensor calibration systems. The role owns the design process from requirements and concept through detailed design, testing, bill of materials, and scheduling, and supports prototype procurement, system integration, testing, and manufacturing handoff. The engineer will perform calculations and computer simulations to verify functionality, conduct thermal, vibration, and finite element analyses, and develop conceptual and detailed designs using Creo/Parametric (Pro/E). The role includes creating detailed drawings and design-review presentations, integrating and testing prototypes, and preparing supporting documentation such as assembly and test procedures. The engineer will work across engineering groups, including Systems and Manufacturing Engineering, to ensure integration and subsystem tests, while meeting requirements, specifications, SEMI standards, manufacturability needs, and cost targets. The position is part of KLA's Central Engineering organization and supports the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit, which develops inspection, metrology, and analytics systems and related technologies for semiconductor manufacturing.

Requirements

Master's degree, or work experience of 0 years; alternatively, a bachelor's degree, or work experience of 1 year.
Good understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, including precision machine design, thermodynamics, and structural analysis.
Basic knowledge of optics, lasers, and sensors.
Ability to generate conceptual and detailed designs for mechanical parts and subsystems and analytically evaluate design feasibility.
Experience creating detailed drawings and applying and interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (ASME Y14.5).
Experience with 3D solid/CAD modeling.
Experience with structural finite element analysis (FEA).
Familiarity with engineering materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum alloys, and plastics.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, and plating.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Creo/Parametric (Pro/E).
Experience with ANSYS Mechanical.

Responsibilities

Design mechanical and optomechanical parts and subsystems for advanced image sensor calibration systems.
Own the design process, including requirements, concept development, design, testing, BOM structure, and scheduling.
Perform calculations and computer simulations to verify part and mechanism functionality.
Apply design best practices while meeting product requirements, specifications, SEMI standards, manufacturability needs, and cost targets.
Conduct thermal, vibration, and FEA analyses and develop conceptual and detailed designs using Creo/Parametric (Pro/E).
Create detailed drawings and design-review presentations.
Procure prototype parts, integrate systems, conduct prototype testing, and hand off designs to manufacturing.
Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Manufacturing Engineers to support integration and subsystem testing.
Develop supporting documentation, including assembly and test procedures.
Assemble, test, and troubleshoot prototypes and integrated systems.