Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

KLA-Belgium; Singapore; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves designing advanced mechanical structures for cutting-edge laser and optics systems, ensuring seamless integration and collaboration with experts in the field. The ideal candidate will possess a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and a strong background in precision design, materials, and fabrication methods. Join a dynamic environment that values creativity and teamwork, where your contributions will help shape the future of technology and innovation.

Benefits

Family-friendly total rewards package

Inclusive work environment

Diverse employee benefits

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering with 3+ years of experience required.
• Hands-on R&D experience in mechanical precision design is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical structures for advanced laser and optics systems.
• Conduct feasibility studies and detailed mechanical design.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals

Problem-Solving Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

Solidworks

Job description

Senior/Staff Mechanical Design Engineer

Apply locations Singapore, Singapore time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 2528903

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) plays a critical role in developing advanced long-range technology in collaboration with product divisions and strategic marketing, working on future technology like light sources, lasers, and sensors. We are engaged in the research and development process, and once the technology is mature, we partner with product engineering groups who then build products based on the technology we’ve developed. The Office of the CTO also provides technical input into KLA’s strategic planning process, program reviews and Product Life Cycle (PLC) phases. We provide our broad technology expertise and cross-division experience to ensure we leverage the collective knowledge within our company.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities:

• Design of mechanical structures, modules, and assemblies to support advanced laser and optics system.
• Responsible for the complete design and development process, including:
• Driving mechanical design requirements specification.
• Feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed mechanical design, tolerance stack-up analysis, detailed drawings.
• Conducting analysis in material properties and behavior, structural, thermal, flow.
• Hold design reviews throughout design process.
• Prototype assembly, testing and troubleshooting.
• Strong team collaboration with research scientists, optics engineers, laser systems engineers and laser users to ensure flawless integration and test at the subsystem and system level.
• Good communication with suppliers to ensure all critical design requirements are well controlled and achieved.
• Mechanical innovative research activities to enable new technologies in precision engineering.

Design challenges may include:

• Design for high precision: knowledge in optics engineering. Training will be provided.
• Design for robustness: vibration control and thermal management.
• Design for cleanliness: photo contamination control, purge flow analysis. A background knowledge in material properties is desirable.

Requirements:

• Doctorate (Academic) in mechanical engineering, with at least 3 years of experience.
• Solid understanding in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, machine elements, materials, and fabrication methods.
• Hands-on R&D experience in mechanical precision design. Efficiency in using Creo/Solidworks.
• Strong analytical mindset in complex problem-solving, demonstrated capabilities in delivering solutions through detail analysis.
• Learning mindset towards new technology and skill sets. Passion in mechanical cutting-edge technology in-depth innovation.
• Great team player.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) in mechanical engineering, with at least 3 years of experience.

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.