Electrical Engineer - PCBA Design

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Ann Arbor, MI is seeking an Electrical Engineer with PCB Assembly (PCBA) design experience to help develop product equipment, test centers, software, and AI algorithms that power KLA's innovative capabilities.

You will guide projects from requirements through schematic entry, board layout, testing, and production release, collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced, global organization that values rigor and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years; Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience
• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred as a PCBA Design Engineer with strong electrical engineering and physics fundamentals (analog, optoelectronics design, electromagnetic theory, etc.), and FPGA design
• Able to write specifications and documentation necessary to initiate a project, test a project, and documentation for product release. This includes schematic entry (and board layout, preferably OrCAD and Cadence Allegro)
• Proficiency in lab environments with tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, with demonstrated analytical skills to make design decisions from the collected data
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and solve engineering problems by characterizing components
• Coordinate PCB layout and debugging PCBA in the lab
• Take PCBA through testing and release documentation to production
• Work in closely integrated teams to develop PCBA solutions and ensure perfect integration at subsystem/system level

Skills

PCBA Design

Electrical Engineering

FPGA design

Schematic entry

Lab instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

OrCAD

Cadence Allegro

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

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Is a PCB layout like an exciting puzzle to solve? If yes, our growing Ann Arbor team needs an Electrical Engineer with experience in Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) Design to assist in developing product equipment, test centers, software, and AI algorithms that power the innovative capabilities that KLA is recognized for. By joining our successful KLA team, you’ll enjoy an incredible career with supportive colleagues in a spectacular place to live!

While developing PCBA-based solutions, you’ll take the project through all phases. This includes defining requirements, and then solving exciting engineering problems by characterizing components, designing/prototyping analog front-end circuits. Next comes schematic generation, defining your test criteria for safety and functionality, coordinating PCB layout, and then debugging PCBAs in the lab. Taking the PCBA through testing and then releasing the documentation to production will complete a project!

We work in closely integrated teams, so you’ll be supported during this process by other groups to develop the PCBA solution and ensure a perfect integration test at the subsystem and/or system level.

Required
The successful candidate will have a strong background in technical project development, be an excellent communicator, and a standout colleague with the following skills:

• 2+ years of relevant experience preferred as a PCBA Design Engineer with strong electrical engineering and physics fundamentals (analog, optoelectronics design, electromagnetic theory, etc.), and FPGA design.

• Able to write specifications and documentation necessary to initiate a project, test a project, and documentation for product release. This includes schematic entry (and board layout, preferably OrCAD and Cadence Allegro)

• Proficiency in lab environments with tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, with demonstrated analytical skills to make design decisions from the collected data.

• Ability to work well in multi-functional/multi-discipline teams, and multi-cultural global organizations.

• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally based on business needs.

Desired

• Proficiency in Spice and EM (electromagnetic) simulation, opto-electrical design, data analysis through MATLAB and/or Python, and Firmware development experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years; Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience

Base Pay Range: $76,300.00 - $129,700.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA'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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.

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