KLA Sr Mechanical Engineer Precision Mechanisms 

United States, California, Milpitas 

102441748

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.

This mechanical design engineer will craft sophisticated Opto-mechanical inspection systems. The candidate will assume responsibility for the next generation design, fabrication and performance characterization. They will build technical relationships with vendors. They will have the opportunity to own the design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, analysis including FEA modeling, thermal, CFD, conceptual and detailed design, detail drawings, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, support prototype testing and system integration, and handoff to manufacturing! They will also own the process of taking projects from design concept through manufacturing build and will detail and address all issues thru the product phases!

• Create innovative designs involving a combination of the following: precision mechanisms, Ultra High Vacuum systems, opto-mechanical design, vibration isolation, and electronic packaging

• Develop a deep understanding of tolerance analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, flow up and flow down of requirements.

• Develop skills in finite element analysis, creep and stress relaxation, modal analysis.

• Perform meaningful thermal analysis: heat transfer, temperature gradients, thermal transients, thermo-elastic analysis

• Build vendor relationships: component fabrication, manufacturing process transfer, qualification.

• Select materials and resolving fabrication methods.

• Good interpersonal skills to be able to work with engineering, manufacturing and new product introduction team members in a concurrent environment.

• Demonstrate good understanding of physics and mechanics.

• Mechanical design, testing and troubleshooting.

• Good communication and team working skills are required.

• Familiar with mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, etc.

• Must be proficient in 3D solid modeling CAD. ProE/Creo preferred

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