Senior Electrical Development Engineer

KLA Corporation; Newport; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension Plan

25 days paid holiday

Global bonus plan

ESPP (share scheme)

Cycle to Work Scheme

On-site gym

Funded social events

Subsidised on-site canteen

Employee referral scheme

Job summary

KLA Corporation invites an experienced engineer to join the Equipment Engineering and Development Group within the SPTS division, focusing on designing and integrating semiconductor process equipment. You will work across electrical, electronic and mechanical domains, prototype build/test and validation, and support transitions from development to production at customer sites.

The role demands hands-on problem solving, strong communication, and willingness to travel domestically and

Qualifications

• Experience with electrical, electronic and mechanical systems.
• Hands-on approach with learning from engineering team to support Alpha & Beta Systems and retrofits.
• Experience designing, testing, and delivering electrical solutions.
• Understanding of machinery safety regulations and EN60204/EN13849 is desired.
• Willingness for domestic and international travel.
• Ability to work autonomously and in a team.
• Strong fault diagnosis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with PLC processes and testing/compliance to international standards.
• RF and/or plasma experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement ETCH semiconductor process equipment.
• Wiring harness and electrical design, some mechanical design.
• Leading or heavy involvement in building and testing prototypes.
• Plan and execute hardware testing, validation, and performance characterisation.
• Testing and compliance of machines to international standards.
• Fault finding and optimisation as part of PLC processes.
• Support technology development programmes from concept through to installation and commissioning at customer sites.
• Work with process engineers to optimise hardware performance for reliability and process capability.
• Technical report writing.
• Support the transition of designs from development to production.
• 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.

Skills

Electrical systems

Mechanical design

Prototype testing

Fault finding

Automation

Communication skills

International travel

AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD

RF/plasma experience

Education

HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

3D CAD

Job description

• Design and implement ETCH semiconductor process equipment
• Wiring harness and electrical design, some mechanical design
• Leading or a heavy involvement in building and testing prototypes
• Plan and execute hardware testing, validation, and performance characterisation
• Testing and compliance of machines to international standards
• Fault finding and optimisation as part of our PLC process
• Support technology development programmes from early concept through to installation and commissioning at customer sites
• Work with process engineers to optimise hardware performance for reliability and process capability
• Technical report writing
• Supporting the transition of designs from development to production

  As the successful candidate, you will be an experienced Engineer with an understanding of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems, and will be capable of building a solid expertise in overall system operation, integration, and calibrations/diagnostics. Must have a hands-on approach by learning from the engineering team to support Alpha & Beta Systems and retrofits.

  You'll team up with other specialists within a project advising on equipment design/integration. We work to tight deadlines in a highly regulated industry.

• A flexible work ethic and ability to use initiative
• Good analytical and fault-finding skills
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Well organised - You'll work autonomously, often in different time zones and be trusted to work without assistance or management.
• Composed - You'll thrive in the sometimes-pressurised environment of semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Able to demonstrate strong Communication skills - You'll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both customers and colleagues
• Occasional domestic and international travel, including to the United States, may be required as part of this role
• Experience designing, testing, and delivering electrical solutions
• Experience of fault diagnosis
• RF and/or plasma experience is desired
• Minimum HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics or related field and experience in a customer facing role
• An understanding of Machinery safety regulations and EU harmonised standards, EN60204, EN13849 is desired
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience 3D CAD experience is desired

  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.

• Group/Division The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA's product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centres, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The SPTS division provides advanced wafer processing solutions-including etch, deposition and vapor-based technologies-designed for R&D through high-volume production. With a global presence and strong customer support network, SPTS helps manufacturers across industries improve performance, yield and cost-efficiency. It also offers comprehensive service and spare parts through a worldwide network of service centres and qualified local agents. 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. Part of the SPTS Engineering division, the Equipment Engineering and Development Group is a multi-disciplined team, providing automation solutions to enable the integration of SPTS process systems into customer semiconductor fabrication factories worldwide. We are constantly developing new products, and this role was created to strengthen this aspect of our business.

  What we will offer you? KLA's benefits package includes:

  • Company Pension Plan
  • 25 days paid holiday plus paid bank holidays
  • Global bonus plan
  • ESPP (share scheme)
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Rewards platform - Online employee discount shopping program
  • Cash plan providing financial assistance towards dental, optical, health & well being
  • On-site chiropractor & therapeutic massage appointments at a discounted cost
  • Free on-site gym
  • Funded social events
  • Subsidised on-site canteen
  • Employee referral scheme
  • Celebrate Awards
  • Access