Mechanical Design Engineer

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative Optomechanical Design team. In this role, you will take ownership of developing mechanical subassemblies, guiding projects from initial specifications through to prototype assembly and testing. Your expertise in mechanical engineering fundamentals and FEA will be crucial as you tackle complex design challenges and optimize cutting-edge optomechanical systems. Join a dynamic team that thrives on solving tough problems in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, where your contributions will play a vital role in advancing technology and innovation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) with Company Matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Solid fundamentals in mechanical engineering and design principles.
• Experience in FEA and hands-on lab testing is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical subassemblies from design to testing.
• Focus on analytical validation and optimization of designs.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals

Analytical Problem-Solving

FEA (Structural, Thermal, CFD)

Hands-on Lab Tests

Education

Doctorate or Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Pro Engineer

ANSYS

Job description

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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 scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group provides patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Its mission is to deliver market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a broad range of applications in the production of semiconductors. Customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging and other markets rely upon high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities

The LS-SWIFT Division seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to augment our Optomechanical Design team.

The selected engineer will own developing mechanical subassemblies, covering the complete design process from requirements specification to feasibility studies, analysis, and FEA modeling, conceptual and detailed design, and drawing using ProE, procurement and inspection of prototype parts, prototype assembly and testing, system integration, and handoff to manufacturing. A particular focus of this position will be analytical and experimental validation and optimization of challenging mechanisms and optomechanical designs.

Required qualifications:

• Solid mechanical engineering fundamentals, including design principles, machine elements, materials, and fabrication methods.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Beginner to expert-level experience in using FEA - structural, thermal, and CFD.
• Hands-on lab tests, automated data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Experience with CAD, preferably Pro Engineer. Experience in using the FEA package, preferably ANSYS.

Experience in several of these areas is desirable but not required: precision mechanics, mechanisms, nano motion actuators, optomechanical systems, optics, optics alignment, design of semiconductor equipment or similar instruments, PCB packaging and thermal analysis, machine tools, motion controls, data acquisition, and measurement instrumentation.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic), Master's Level Degree or work experience of 2 years, Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 4 years.

Base Pay Range: $114,100.00 - $194,000.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.

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.