Precision Motion Control Intern
KLA•Milpitas, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Mechatronics team in KLA's RAPID Division is looking for an intern to develop a model-based control framework for a precision motion stage. In this project, the intern will build a high-fidelity dynamic model from measured stage performance. The intern will then use modern model-based control methods to design a robust controller, deploy it to the stage hardware, and measure its performance.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Coursework or project experience in feedback control systems, including frequency-domain analysis (Bode and Nyquist plots, stability margins).
- Understanding of dynamic system modeling, transfer functions and state-space representations.
- Skill in MATLAB and/or Simulink for modeling, analysis and control design.
- Hands-on lab experience running experiments and analyzing measured data.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills, including documenting and presenting technical results.
Nice To Haves
- Pursuing an MS or PhD with a focus on control systems, mechatronics or precision motion control.
- Experience with frequency-domain loop shaping and robust control synthesis (e.g., H∞; μ-synthesis).
- Experience with system identification and fitting models to measured FRF data.
- Familiarity with multivariable (MIMO) systems, modal analysis and cross-axis coupling.
- Knowledge of practical controller implementation, including feedforward design, notch and loop-shaping filters, discretization and real-time embedded control.
- Experience with FRF measurement tools, such as dynamic signal analyzers or swept-sine and noise-based excitation.
- Experience with Python for data analysis.
- Experience designing structured test plans and comparing controller performance against a baseline.
Responsibilities
- Develop a model-based control framework for a precision motion stage.
- Build a high-fidelity dynamic model from measured stage performance.
- Use modern model-based control methods to design a robust controller.
- Deploy the controller to the stage hardware.
- Measure the performance of the controller.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- 401(K) including 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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