Mechatronics Systems Design Engineer Computer Vision 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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Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Play a large role in assessing products with respect to design for reliability, stability, and serviceability.
• Participate in and track the development and testing of system diagnostics and spec validation.
• Act as a two-way conduit for information transfer between the engineers responsible for developing our products and the field service teams responsible for product maintenance and support.
• Capture and analyze data from systems populations residing in remote customer sites to track performance and identify sources of detailed issues on technical, process, and people basis.
• Help develop and detail technical service procedures.
• Develop new training materials which may include written documents, video tutorials and on-line web based training.
• Respond to situations where field service engineers have failed to resolve highly technical system performance issues, by providing written plans of action by e-mail or on-site hands-on assistance at customer sites in the US, Asia, and Europe.
• Write technical reports to communicate (progression in) issues, analysis, technical assessments, system status, best-know-methods, and engineering recommendations.
• Take a proactive approach to improving service quality and profitability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven track record to work on sophisticated problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in depth evaluation of various factors.
• Results oriented and driven to excel.
• Enjoys teaching, troubleshooting, working with groups of people, and explaining sophisticated things as simply as possible.
• Strong analytic and data analysis skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work optimally in multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and to take a leadership role when needed.
• Quick grasp of meaningful, sophisticated technical information.
• Natural curiosity, inventiveness, and an interest in making things work better.
• Diverse Background to bring new perspectives to the team.
• Semiconductor industry experience with specialization in E-beam, Vacuum or, Motion Control
• Familiar with reliability concepts; probability distribution, MTBF, MTTR, etc

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2+ years

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Maintains and coordinates daily schedules, prioritizes system usage, and supports all functions of the tool which include weekly health checks, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair, system calibrations, SW/HW upgrades, revision control, testing, debugging and data analysis of measurement performance.

Completes the initial diagnosis of any system issue. Must have the knowledge and experience to effectively work with experts in electron optics, laser, stage, loader, image computer, and algorithms to actively assist in resolving the issues.

Is expected to be a key contributor in design reviews and during the engineering / alpha builds and test phases of programs

May be required to travel to customer sites to efficiently and effectively resolve technical issues (Fly and Fix).

As part of the Systems Engineering team in our FaST Division, you will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of products from concept to deployment, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance of our cutting-edge metrology systems for Advanced Packaging.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop system architectures and characterize system performance according to requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate metrology systems, including hardware, software, and control systems
• Define and document system specifications to meet project requirements
• Perform detailed systems analysis to ensure optimal performance and reliability
• Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to qualify systems
• Provide ongoing engineering support to ensure field systems adaption, sustainability, and customer satisfaction
• Work with Product & Program Managers to ensure project milestones met on time

Requirements:

• In-depth understanding of Systems Engineering principles with strong experience on developing complex systems in the semiconductor industry
• Outstanding skills in optical systems, opto-mechanics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering
• Strong command of general physics, math and computational skills are highly desirable
• Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills in optics, precision mechanics, image processing, and motion control systems
• Experience on data processing, analytics, and statistics with programming languages such as Python and MATLAB would be a plus
• Agility and ability to thrive on a fast-paced program, take on assignments in a nonfamiliar domain, and respond quickly to internal and customer site escalations
• Demonstrated competencies of critical thinking, analysis, hands-on, teamwork, and ownership
• Ability of international travel up to 25%

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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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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• Work with Customers, Marketing and Applications Engineers to understand wafer fabrication processes and defects for optical inspection.
• Perform electro-magnetic simulations andmeasurements to assess optical inspection sensitivity of patterned-wafer defects.
• Assess new concepts (algorithms and hardware) to meet inspection challenges.
• Communicate results and recommendations to product teams and customers.

• Consistent record to applying fundamental principles of electromagnetism and optics to optical imaging or measurement problems.
• Experience with analysis of large data sets from optical systems to measure physical parameters. Associated experience with artificial intelligence is a plus.
• Set up electromagnetic simulations of nano-scale structures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and minimum of 1 year related work experience; Master's Level Degree and minimum related work experience of 3 years
• Physics, Electrical Engineering or Optics background with specialization in electromagnetism
• Proficiency in image and signal processing and statistics using MATLAB, Python or other relevant software
• Travel of up to 10% including foreign destinations

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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

or at +1-408-352-2808