Electrical Design Engineer

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 117,800 - 200,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Employee assistance program

Family care leave

Job summary

KLA is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer in Milpitas, CA to design and validate analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics for semiconductor capital equipment. You will own architectures, schematics, and PCB support from concept to manufacturing, collaborating across mechanical, firmware, and systems teams.

Responsibilities include simulations, testing, root-cause analysis, and integration with FPGA and system-level activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuit design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB development processes.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and hardware debugging.
• Ability to perform system-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with electrical simulation and design verification methods.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics circuits and subsystems.
• Create electrical architectures, schematics, and design documentation.
• Support PCB design from concept through fabrication, assembly, and validation.
• Perform circuit simulations, electrical analysis, and design verification.
• Lead hardware bring-up, prototype integration, debugging, and verification testing.
• Develop and execute test plans, analyze results, and document findings.
• Support hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system-level integration activities.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical and system-level issues during development, manufacturing, and field support.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support product lifecycle activities including NPI, manufacturing release, and sustaining engineering.
• Work closely with mechanical, firmware, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Support component selection, PCB fabrication, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and project execution.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

Mixed-signal design

Power electronics

Schematic capture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Doctorate in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Altium

OrCAD

Allegro

SPICE simulations

Job description

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 SensArray division is the world leading provider of in situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing SensArray business unit is dedicate to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. SensArray business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

Job Description/Preferred

Qualifications

Electrical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and lifecycle support of electrical subsystems and systems for semiconductor capital equipment. This role spans concept development through manufacturing release and sustaining support, requiring strong cross-functional collaboration with mechanical, firmware, systems, and manufacturing teams.

Core Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and develop analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power electronics circuits and subsystems.
• Create electrical architectures, schematics, and design documentation.
• Support PCB design from concept through fabrication, assembly, and validation.
• Perform circuit simulations, electrical analysis, and design verification.

• Lead hardware bring-up, prototype integration, debugging, and verification testing.
• Develop and execute test plans, analyze results, and document findings.
• Support hardware, firmware, FPGA, and system-level integration activities.

• Diagnose and resolve electrical and system-level issues during development, manufacturing, and field support.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Support product lifecycle activities including NPI, manufacturing release, and sustaining engineering.

• Work closely with mechanical, firmware, systems, manufacturing, and supplier teams to deliver robust solutions.
• Support component selection, PCB fabrication, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and project execution.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on electrical engineering experience.
• Strong foundation in analog, digital, mixed-signal, and power circuit design.
• Experience with schematic capture and PCB development processes.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment and hardware debugging.
• Ability to perform system-level troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with electrical simulation and design verification methods.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with FPGA, embedded systems, or hardware-software integration.
• Familiarity with PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, or Allegro.
• Experience with SPICE simulation tools and C/C++ programming.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $200,300.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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