Mechatronics Systems Design Engineer

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of semiconductor manufacturing technology. As a Mechatronics Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team that develops cutting-edge metrology equipment. Your role will involve hands-on work in labs and cleanrooms, utilizing your skills in data collection, analysis, and scripting with Python or Matlab. You'll have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges, contribute to system integration, and work closely with customer support. This position offers a unique chance to innovate and make a significant impact in the semiconductor industry, where your expertise will directly influence the production of tomorrow's electronic devices.

Benefits

Performance Incentive Programs

Additional Benefits

On-the-job Training

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree with experience in semiconductor product development.
• Strong skills in Python or Matlab for data analysis and scripting.

Responsibilities

• Develop metrology equipment for semiconductor industry challenges.
• Perform hands-on work with hardware and data collection.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Data Collection and Analysis

Calibration

Python

Matlab

Statistics

Signal Processing

Numerical Optimization

Image Processing

Experimental Design

Precision Machine Design

Education

Ph.D. in related fields

Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience

Tools

Metrology Equipment

Hardware Systems

Job description

Base Pay Range: $91,500.00 - $155,600.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and invests 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.

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. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry-leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Mechatronics engineers are part of a multidisciplinary team that develops metrology equipment used in the semiconductor industry to enable our customers to solve very challenging requirements.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Work independently on data collection, analysis, calibration, and writing scripts using Python or Matlab.
• Perform hands-on work with hardware and gather the necessary data in the lab or the cleanroom.
• Define plans for system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Write detailed requirements, document results, and generate detailed reports.
• Good understanding of statistics, signal processing, and its application to characterize tool hardware.
• Knowledge of numerical optimization and image processing a plus.
• Strong experience with experimental design and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation to retire design risks.
• Basic/Intermediate knowledge of precision machine design.
• Willingness to take on responsibility and ability to quickly ramp from the existing documentation and on-the-job training.
• Work closely with the customer support organization.
• Travel to customer sites up to 20%.

Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D., or Master’s degree with 1+ years of experience, preferably in semiconductor product development.

Degree in related fields of robotics, control systems, electrical, or mechanical engineering.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.