UX/UI Designer

KLA; Newport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Pension scheme

Health plan

Cycle to work

Share scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

KLA Central Engineering Group is seeking a UX/UI Specialist to design intuitive workflows for technical users, contributing across the full UX process from framing problems to high‑fidelity design and handoff.

You will grow through mentorship and collaboration, with emphasis on accessibility, inclusivity, and continuous learning within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design or HCI.
• Experience in product/UX design for multi-step applications.
• Strong interaction design, prototyping and UI craft; proficient in Figma.
• Experience running usability studies and synthesizing findings.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills; comfortable presenting work.
• Portfolio showing end-to-end problem solving within a team.
• Experience with data-heavy products; comfortable with tables, filters, and validation.
• Familiarity with accessibility and localization; exposure to design tokens.

Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis: conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate concepts.
• Design & Prototyping: create wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs for complex systems.
• Collaboration: work with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure feasibility.
• Design Systems: contribute to design system development and maintenance for consistency.
• User Experience Strategy: define best practices and advocate for user-centered design.
• Stay Updated: keep abreast of trends and best practices in UX/UI design.

Skills

Figma

Interaction design

Prototyping

UI craft

Usability studies

Communication

Collaboration

Accessibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Design or HCI

Tools

FigJam

Job description

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End‑market applications include micro‑electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry‑leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process‑enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

The KLA Central Engineering Group is looking for a UX/UI Specialist to join our growing team and design intuitive workflows and interfaces for technical users. Your work will simplify complex processes and improve efficiency for engineering and operations teams.

In this role, you’ll contribute across the full UX process – from problem framing and rapid research to high‑fidelity design, prototyping, and handoff.

You will have opportunities to grow your skills through mentorship, collaboration, and constructive feedback. We value accessibility, inclusivity, and a culture of continuous learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Research & Analysis: Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights, identify user needs, and validate design concepts.
• Design & Prototyping: Create wireframes, prototypes, and high‑fidelity designs for complex systems, ensuring they meet business and user requirements.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure designs are feasible and align with project goals.
• Design Systems: Contribute to the development and maintenance of design systems to ensure consistency across different products and tools.
• User Experience Strategy: Define and advocate for best practices in user experience design, ensuring a user‑centered approach is maintained throughout the design process.
• Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in UX/UI design.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ideally hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Design (B. Design) or Human‑Computer Interaction (HCI) or related subject.
• Experience in product/UX design with shipped work in complex or multi‑step applications.
• Strength in interaction design, prototyping, and UI craft; proficiency in Figma/FigJam.
• Experience running or assisting in usability studies and synthesizing findings.li>
• Clear communication and collaboration skills; comfortable presenting work and rationale.
• Portfolio that demonstrates end‑to‑end problem solving and your contribution within a team.
• Experience in data‑heavy or technical products; comfort with tables, filters, states, and validation is preferred.
• Familiarity with accessibility, localization, and performance considerations is a plus.
• Exposure to design tokens and component libraries is an advantage.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

What we will offer you?

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 and life assurance. 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.

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