Mechanical Manufacturing Technician E jobs at Kla in United States, Milpitas

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of breakthrough product development, guiding a talented team of systems engineers and collaborating across optics, electronics, mechanics, software, and algorithms. You’ll work closely with division leadership, external partners, and customers to deliver solutions that push boundaries and exceed expectations.

What You’ll Own:

• Lead and mentor a team of systems design engineers responsible for integrating hardware and software on complex eBeam tools.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and lead design reviews to ensure optimal system architecture.
• Spearhead next-generation product development with bold, strategic thinking and a focus on delivering winning solutions.
• Oversee prototype testing, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies that guide product lifecycle decisions.
• Support customer escalations with technical expertise and a commitment to excellence.
• Champion onboarding and development for new systems engineers, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Deep expertise in electron optics or SEM technology, with strong foundations in physics, mathematics, and computational skills.
• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering for complex semiconductor systems.
• 3+ years of proven success in people management and team leadership.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead across functions and engage with global stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 15%.

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What You’ll Do:

• Champion programs from concept to high-volume manufacturing and beyond.
• Build and execute strategic project plans that align scope, timelines, and resources.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, service, and marketing to drive smart decisions and impactful trade-offs.
• Own every aspect of your program—engineering, service, install, and manufacturing.
• Provide expert guidance in operational processes and technical leadership to ensure top-tier outcomes.
• Cultivate strong customer relationships and deliver solutions that exceed expectations.
• Anticipate risks and implement proactive strategies to keep projects on track.
• Lead field engagement during beta phases, aligning closely with business units and customers.
• Translate divisional goals into actionable product roadmaps.

What You Bring:

• PhD with 3+ years, Master’s with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven success in developing complex systems integrating optics, electronics, motion, algorithms, and software.
• Strong leadership in matrixed environments and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel globally up to 15%.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years

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The RAPID division is the leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. We provide inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high, enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will craft sophisticated precision mechanical and opto-mechanical inspection systems for next-generation semiconductor equipment. You will take full ownership of the design process—from requirements specification and feasibility studies to detailed design, prototyping, testing, and handoff to manufacturing.

• Lead the design, fabrication, and performance characterization of advanced mechanical systems.

• Build and maintain technical relationships with vendors.

Own the full lifecycle of mechanical design including:

• Requirements specification

• Feasibility studies Analysis and FEA modeling

• Conceptual and detailed design

• Creation of detailed drawings

• Design review presentations

• Procurement of prototype parts

• Support for prototype testing and system integration

• Handoff to manufacturing and issue resolution through all product phases

• Apply advanced knowledge of tolerance analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, and requirement flow-up/flow-down.

• Perform finite element analysis, creep and stress relaxation, modal analysis, and thermal analysis (heat transfer, gradients, transients, thermo-elastic effects).

• Select materials and resolve fabrication methods.

• Utilize 3D solid modeling CAD tools—ProE/Creo strongly preferred.

• Understand and apply mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, and welding.

• Strong understanding of physics and mechanics

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Experience in semiconductor or high-tech equipment design

• Proven ability to take designs from concept through manufacturing

Minimum Qualifications

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

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Qualifications

• Learn the skills and then successfully design, prototype, and release the next generation broad band plasma (BBP) wafer inspection opto-mechanical assemblies.
• Work with system, optical, electrical, and software engineers to solve complex sub-system level field/manufacturing escalations via remote diagnostics and local support personnel.
• Collaborate with manufacturing team during product ramps to support new product launches.
• CAD Modeling: Creo experience preferred.
• CAE: thermal & structural simulation (ANSYS experience preferred).
• Role is full-time onside, and role may initially require travel (30%).

Minimum Qualifications

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

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Responsibilities:

• Strategic Supplier selection followed by Contract and Cost negotiations.
• Work closely with Design Engineers and Scientists to understand the sourcing requirements.
• Scope out potential candidate suppliers in coordination with Category managers and Engineering.
• Build sophisticated engagements to develop RFQ/P's from the suppliers followed by creating scorecards and executive presentations to drive the decision-making process.
• Drive the assessment of supplier cost, quality, capability, capacity, financials etc. in order to orchestrate the selection.
• Negotiate supplier contracts like Development or Purchase Agreements and support Engineering in the drafting of Statement of Work for development projects.
• Responsible for competitive bidding with alternate suppliers to support Cost negotiations.
• Maintain and grow the relationships with our Strategic suppliers.
• Support with project management activities like tracking prototype/pilot part deliveries and handling escalations on late deliveries.
• Leverage our strategic supplier influence to support Engineers with quality or supplier development related activities by ensuring that the suppliers are being responsive.
• This role is a hybrid role and requires physical presence in our Milpitas, CA office three (3) days a week with additional presence as needed.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a technical engineering field.
• Experience in Strategic Supply Chain Management in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment or Medical equipment industries.
• Any relevant certifications like PMP/CSCP/PE/Six Sigma etc.
• Familiarity with Ebeam technologies is a bonus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in a related field of study.
• Experience with Supply Chain Management in any industry or Experience with Engineering/Supply Chain Management within the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry.
• Must possess Technical(Engineering/Science/Technology)and Commercial aptitudes.
• The ability and desire to constantly learn is crucial.
• Domestic and international travel is required (up to 20%).

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Responsibilities:

• Define requirements, develop camera, and network projects from concept to pre-production.
• Develop complex, high-speed, innovative FPGA-based designs including design, verification, simulations, synthesis, place and route, and timing closure.
• Bring-up and debug FPGA, PCB, and camera systems.
• Write engineering documentation for internal release.
• Collaborate with team members to solve complex camera and networking challenges.

Qualifications:

• Experience with designs using SerDes for high-speed communication.
• Previous experience with imaging camera and networking systems desirable.
• Experience with image processing implementations in hardware.
• Hands-on experience with lab bring-up and camera test setups.
• Good collaborator with strong interpersonal skills
• Proficient with System Verilog and Vivado for design, build, and verification. UVM a plus.
• Experience with embedded software and Linux a plus.
• Experience with machine learning implementations in hardware a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

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Position: Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer (Early Career)

Full-Time
Entry to Mid-Level

• Designrobust opto-mechanical and mechanical components, modules, and subsystems that drive the next generation of wafer inspection tools.
• Generate, review, and release comprehensive engineering drawings and documentation to ensure a seamless transition from design to production.
• Deliver working solutions by collaborating closely with optics, systems, manufacturing, and service engineers to ensure smooth integration and testing at both subsystem and system levels.

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 3 years industrial experience.
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred; industrial experience (2+ years) is a plus but not required for master’s degree holders.

• Technical Skills:

• Required:

  • Solid foundation in mechanical design principles.
  • Ability to perform first-order thermal and stress calculations to support design decisions—no guesswork here!
  • Understanding of optical engineering fundamentals and their impact on opto-mechanical design (reflection, refraction, polarization, etc.).

• Preferred:

  • Good understanding of fabrication processes such as milling, lathing, and sheet metal work .
  • Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools for flow, thermal, and structural simulations.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: optics mounting, alignment, precision mechanical design .

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Designrobust opto-mechanical and mechanical components, modules, and subsystems that drive the next generation of wafer inspection tools.
• Generate, review, and release comprehensive engineering drawings and documentation to ensure a seamless transition from design to production.
• Deliver working solutions by collaborating closely with optics, systems, manufacturing, and service engineers to ensure smooth integration and testing at both subsystem and system levels.

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with minimum 3 years industrial experience.
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred; industrial experience (2+ years) is a plus but not required for master’s degree holders.

• Technical Skills:

• Required:

  • Solid foundation in mechanical design principles.
  • Ability to perform first-order thermal and stress calculations to support design decisions—no guesswork here!
  • Understanding of optical engineering fundamentals and their impact on opto-mechanical design (reflection, refraction, polarization, etc.).

• Preferred:

  • Good understanding of fabrication processes such as milling, lathing, and sheet metal work .
  • Basic knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) tools for flow, thermal, and structural simulations.
  • Experience in one or more of the following: optics mounting, alignment, precision mechanical design .

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

or at +1-408-352-2808