Sr Opto-mechanical Design Engineer

KLA•Milpitas, CA

5d•$117,800 - $172,800•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 RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Requirements

Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
Minimum 3 years work experience in 3D solid modeling
Minimum 1 years work experience in FEA, GD&T
Strong background in the design of mechanisms.
Basic understanding of optical subsystems.
Familiar with manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding fabrication and castings.
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

Low stress and high stability optomechanical & precision mechanism design
Design for functionality in ultra-clean environments, including in vacuum
Precision stage and actuation/adjustment design

Responsibilities

Responsible for the complete design process, including: Drive design from beginning to end including requirements specification, feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, build and release to manufacturing
Develop and track cost and schedule
Generate detailed models and drawings, using 3D solid modeling (Creo)
Conduct various analysis, such as fluid, thermal, and vibrational, through both hand calcs and FEA modeling
Understand and use Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T)
Perform detailed tolerance stack-up analysis
Participate in and lead design reviews to obtain a peer-oriented design assessment throughout design process
Procure, assemble, and test prototype material
Support system integration and testing
Create assembly and test procedures
Generate documentation and support release and handoff to manufacturing.