Global Platform Equipment Field Engineer - Installations

KLA-Belgium; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work scheme

Global bonus plan

Share scheme

Life assurance

Shift allowance

Job summary

KLA is seeking a multidisciplinary engineer in the Platform Engineering and Development Group, to support system operation, integration, calibration, diagnostics, and retrofit activities across semiconductor fabs. You will collaborate with specialists on hardware design, with travel to customer sites to install and service equipment.

The role requires strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge, plus the ability to work across time zones and tight deadlines in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics.
• Experience in manufacturing with continuous improvement is desirable.
• Customer-facing experience would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of machinery safety and safe working practices is required.
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience; 3D CAD experience is desired.
• Good understanding of MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain development and continuous improvement of Platform semiconductor handling hardware.
• Support new hardware designs through build, integration, fault-finding, and PLC readiness.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and technical resolution of new products at customer sites.
• Travel internationally up to 50% to support critical customer engagements and resolve complex technical issues.
• Translate customer requirements and factory learnings into business-critical design improvements.
• Shape technical responses to customer specifications and system-level requirements.
• Define robust design specifications that align customer needs, product strategy, and engineering standards.
• Champion serviceability, reliability, and maintainability in new product designs.
• Ensure machine performance and compliance against relevant international standards.
• Produce clear technical reports that support decision-making, risk management, and customer confidence.
• Lead hardware test strategy, validation planning, and performance characterisation.
• Produce support documentation and procedures.
• Influence cross-functional teams to optimise hardware performance, reliability, and customer readiness.

Skills

Analytical skills

Fault-finding

Autonomous work

Team player

Communication

Education

HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD

Job description

KLA is seeking a multidisciplinary engineer in the Platform Engineering and Development Group, to support system operation, integration, calibration, diagnostics, and retrofit activities across semiconductor fabs. You will collaborate with specialists on hardware design, with travel to customer sites to install and service equipment.

The role requires strong electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge, plus the ability to work across time zones and tight deadlines in a regulated industry.