Engineering Technician

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 37,167 - 63,190; Full time

Job summary

KLA is looking for an experienced engineering technician to join their Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This role involves supporting the development and maintenance of complex electromechanical systems for high-performance computing.

The ideal candidate will have strong assembly experience, proficiency in interpreting engineering diagrams, and will support lab operations ensuring safety and compliance. The position offers a base pay range of $26.98 to $45.87 per hour and is a great opportunity for those passionate about technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting hardware development.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Experience with safety compliance (5S, EHS).

Responsibilities

• Support the design and maintenance of electromechanical systems.
• Perform assembly, integration, upgrades, and testing.
• Analyze and document test results for product improvement.

Skills

Hands-on expertise with electromechanical infrastructure

Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings

Strong communication skills

Experience supporting lab operations

Job description

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are looking for an engineering technician to join KLA’s Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center! Our team builds and develops sophisticated electromechanical assemblies that power high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for KLA products, enabling innovative image data processing. The engineering technician supports the development, deployment, and sustaining of image computer racks and power distribution solutions aligned with KLA’s compute and infrastructure roadmaps. This role combines hands-on technical execution with systems-level understanding, supporting assembly build, subsystem integration, testing, documentation, and change management in a fast-paced engineering environment. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ownership, hands-on assembly & problem-solving experience, interdisciplinary knowledge, and effective multi-functional communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the design, build, validation, deployment, and maintenance of rack-level electromechanical systems, including mechanical structures, PDUs, controls, cabling, and monitoring hardware.
• Perform system assembly, integration, upgrades, testing, and problem solving, applying structured root-cause analysis to resolve issues and improve reliability.
• Develop and implement test plans and procedures to support product validation, qualification, and compliance with electrical, thermal, acoustic, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze and document test results, providing recommendations to improve product performance, manufacturability, and release readiness through multi-functional collaboration.
• Own and sustain Ann Arbor Rack Lab operations, including equipment readiness, tool calibration, inventory of consumables, and enforcement of 5S principles to maintain a safe, organized, and compliant lab environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Hands-on expertise with rack-level or similar complex electromechanical infrastructure, power distribution systems, controls, cabling, and related hardware.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and component specifications, developing test plans, and implementing validation and qualification testing.
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting lab operations, and safety compliance (5S, EHS)
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Desired Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience supporting hardware development, system integration, assembly, testing, and lab operations in electromechanical environments.
• Ability to independently perform system bring-up, integration, problem solving, and root cause analysis across mechanical and electrical systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience

Base Pay Range: $26.98 - $45.87 Per Hour

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