Product Development Engineer (power/control/safety architect)

KLA • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

As a Product Development Engineer, you will contribute to the development of semiconductor inspection systems by independently executing well-defined system and subsystem engineering tasks within established product architectures. You will apply systems engineering fundamentals , gain hands-on exposure to model-based systems engineering (MBSE) , and support power, control, and safety-related design activities under the technical direction of senior engineers. This role emphasizes professional-level execution, growing technical judgment, and cross-functional collaboration .

Requirements

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Nice To Haves

• PhD degree (Engineering or Physical Science) with 2+ years of relevant experience; or Masters degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with requirements management and model-based engineering tools is a plus.
• Experience supporting manufacturing ramp and yield improvement.
• Willingness to travel for customer support or engineering collaboration (up to 25%).
• Strong hands-on troubleshooting skills; creative and persistent approach to resolving technical issues.
• Effective communication skills; able to document findings and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned system and subsystem engineering tasks within defined scope and schedule.
• Apply established requirements, interface, and verification processes to product development activities.
• Decompose higher-level requirements into subsystem-level requirements with guidance.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation in accordance with KLA product development processes (PLC).
• Participate in technical design reviews as a contributing engineer.
• Develop and update MBSE artifacts (e.g., functional views, interface definitions, requirement links) for assigned subsystems.
• Use system models to understand interactions between mechanical, electrical, software, and control elements.
• Ensure consistency between requirements, models, and implemented designs.
• Apply MBSE outputs to support troubleshooting, design clarification, and trade-off discussions.
• Contribute to subsystem-level power distribution, control behavior, and safety-related design elements .
• Support definition of operating modes, fault responses, and safety interlocks within existing architectures.
• Work with electrical, controls, and software engineers to implement defined safety and control requirements.
• Review subsystem designs for compliance with documented system assumptions and safety constraints.
• Participate in FMECA, HAZOP, and risk assessment activities for assigned subsystems.
• Document failure modes, effects, and mitigation actions using established templates and processes.
• Track and close assigned action items resulting from safety and reliability analyses.
• Incorporate approved mitigations into design and verification artifacts.
• Support subsystem and system integration activities during prototype and development builds.
• Assist with root cause analysis of integration, test, or field issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, test, and service teams to resolve design-related issues within assigned scope.
• Feed lessons learned back into design updates and documentation.

Benefits

• KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 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 and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree