Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

KLA•Allentown, PA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The SPTS division provides advanced wafer processing solutions—including etch, deposition and vapor-based technologies—designed for R&D through high-volume production. With a global presence and strong customer support network, SPTS helps manufacturers across industries improve performance, yield and cost-efficiency. It also offers comprehensive service and spare parts through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. At KLA, we develop industry-leading equipment and technologies that enable innovation across the semiconductor industry. Our teams solve complex engineering challenges that help customers manufacture faster, more powerful, and more efficient electronic devices. We are seeking a hands-on position support multiple semiconductor process equipment platforms, including advanced etch and deposition systems. This role combines electrical system design, product safety, regulatory compliance, sustaining engineering, and new product development. The ideal candidate is a hands-on electrical engineer that has a strong interest in and willingness to lead product safety and compliance efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
5+ years of experience designing electrical systems for semiconductor equipment, industrial automation, manufacturing equipment, or other similar electromechanical systems
Demonstrated ability to assess and design electrical systems and equipment to regulatory standards (i.e., 60204-1, NFPA 79, UL 508A)
Strong understanding of electrical design principles, power distribution, controls, and electrical safety
Experience selecting, integrating, and troubleshooting electrical components and subsystems
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

Experience as a liaison with 3rd party assessors to achieve and maintain equipment certifications (i.e., CE mark, EMC)
Experience assessing and designing safety interlock circuits with performance levels required by ISO 13849
Working knowledge of SEMI S2, CE, IEC, NFPA, UL, ISO 13849, and other product compliance standards
Experience performing machine safety risk assessments and hazard analyses (i.e., 12100, FMEA)
Experience using Sistema for Performance Level (PL) and functional safety evaluations

Responsibilities

Design and sustain electrical systems for semiconductor process equipment
Specify and integrate electrical components including power supplies, sensors, relays, circuit protection devices, heaters, temperature control hardware, and motion-control elements
Develop equipment protection strategies and electrical safety functions such as emergency stops, safety interlocks, and grounding systems
Evaluate new technologies and alternative components to improve product performance, reliability, manufacturability, and cost
Support field electrical troubleshooting escalations when required
Lead product safety and compliance initiatives across multiple equipment platforms
Interpret and implement industry standards including SEMI, CE, IEC, NFPA, UL, and customer-specific requirements
Conduct compliance assessments, design reviews, gap analyses, risk assessments, and hazard evaluations
Partner with certification bodies and testing organizations to achieve product certifications and maintain compliance documentation