Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

KLA; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Rewards scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowances

Overtime pay

Job summary

KLA offers an exciting Electrical Manufacturing Engineer role at our Newport facility, where you will integrate, test and verify semiconductor manufacturing equipment to meet the highest quality standards. You’ll diagnose issues, perform fault finding across electrical and mechanical domains, and support continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and product development, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical manufacturing, test, commissioning or systems integration.
• Strong fault‑finding skills down to component level.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.
• Knowledge of three‑phase and single‑phase electrical systems.
• Hands‑on problem solving with a practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and test semiconductor manufacturing modules and systems.
• Perform electrical commissioning and verification on live equipment.
• Test against engineering specs and manufacturing procedures.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and fluid power faults.
• Interpret wiring diagrams and engineering documentation.
• Record test results and data in electronic systems.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement to quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and product teams.
• Support new product introduction when required.

Skills

Electrical fault-finding

Electrical test & commissioning

Schematics interpretation

Three-phase & single-phase systems

Problem solving

Teamwork & communication

Independent prioritisation

Education

HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineering background

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You'll Do

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 semiconductor process equipment used by the world's most advanced technology manufacturers.

Our state-of-the‑art Newport facility spans 237,000 square feet and includes advanced manufacturing areas, cleanrooms, R&D laboratories and customer collaboration spaces supporting technologies across advanced packaging, MEMS, photonics, RF and power device markets.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to join our manufacturing team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with electrical, electromechanical or manufacturing experience who enjoys fault finding, testing, problem solving and working on highly sophisticated capital equipment.

About The Role

As an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer, you will be responsible for the integration, testing and verification of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, ensuring products meet the highest quality and performance standards before delivery to customers.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will diagnose issues, carry out electrical and mechanical fault finding, and support continuous improvement activities throughout the manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, integrate and test semiconductor manufacturing modules and systems.
• Perform electrical commissioning and verification activities on live equipment.
• Conduct testing against engineering specifications and manufacturing procedures.
• Diagnose and rectify electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and fluid power faults.
• Interpret electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering documentation.
• Carry out cosmetic and functional quality inspections.
• Record test results and manufacturing data using electronic systems.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and product development teams.
• Support new product introduction and product development activities when required.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from engineers from a variety of industries, including semiconductor, aerospace, defence, rail, automotive, electronics manufacturing, industrial equipment, maintenance engineering and armed forces engineering backgrounds.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in electrical manufacturing, test, commissioning, maintenance or systems integration.
• Strong electrical fault‑finding skills down to component level.
• Experience reading electrical schematics and engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of three-phase and single-phase electrical systems.
• A practical, hands‑on approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems.
• The ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• HNC/HND in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent practical experience.
• Electrical engineering background.

Desirable:

• Experience with electromechanical systems.
• Cleanroom experience.
• Semiconductor industry experience.
• Exposure to pneumatics, fluid systems or industrial automation.
• Military engineering experience (Royal Navy, RAF, REME, Royal Signals, Royal Engineers or equivalent).

Shift Pattern

Monday to Friday:

• Week 1: 6:00am to 2:00pm (Mon‑Thurs) & 6:00am to 1:00pm (Fri)
• Week 2: 1:45pm to 10:00pm (Mon‑Thurs) & 12:45pm to 6:15pm (Fri)

KLA's benefits package includes: Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance, generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem‑solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.