Product Development Engineer

KLA; Totowa (NJ); On-site; USD 85,600 - 145,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Successful Product Development Engineer in Totowa, NJ to join the Engineering Technology team. You will conceptualize, develop and test next‑gen devices for chemical analysis, collaborating across mechanical, electrical and software groups to define requirements and validate designs.

Responsibilities include developing specs, test plans, evaluating materials, and supporting customers with process implementation. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with related work experience (0–2 years for Master’s or 2 years for Bachelor’s).
• Experience with electrical design ecosystems such as OrCAD PCB, Altium, PADS, or Eagle.
• Familiarity with AC power distribution and serviceability‑driven design.
• Experience building and executing test plans, analyzing data, and reporting conclusions (MATLAB/Python/LabVIEW is a plus).
• Strong collaboration and communication across cross‑disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Define requirements and develop specifications for the chemical analysis process with Applications, R&D and engineering.
• Develop improvement and test plans and drive vendors to execute them.
• Evaluate and test materials for device compatibility with chemistry used in the application.
• Conceptualize and bring to fruition new device designs; specify gaps, errors budgets and constraints.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical and software teams to review designs and test plans; create and run tests and analyze results.
• Support customers in implementing processes to build and use the tool effectively; lead troubleshooting in manufacturing and field.
• Occasional domestic and international travel (<20%).

Skills

OrCAD PCB

Altium

PADS

Eagle

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Mechatronics

Communication skills

Education

Master’s Degree in related field

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Tools

OrCAD PCB

Altium

PADS

Eagle

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.

Job Description

Successful Product Development Engineer will work in the System Engineering group based in Totowa, NJ. You will be working in the Engineering Technology team to conceptualize, develop and test the next generation of devices which will be used to advance our chemical analysis technology. This is a wide‑ranging requirement which covers aspects from microfluidic dispensing to spectrophotometric measurements. This role will involve requirements analysis, theoretical evaluation on the capabilities of available technologies, identification of the gaps and definition of the actions required to close those gaps, conceptual design, and requirements of new devices if existing technologies are not a fit and testing of the designs with reports generated to support the conclusions. Communication skills are important, there are requirements for communication with suppliers and the internal KLA groups.

Responsibilities

• Work with Applications, R&D and engineering to define requirements and develop specifications for the chemical analysis process.
• Develop improvement plans and test plans required to meet our requirements, drive the vendors to execute those plans.
• Evaluate and test to validate materials used for devices or new designs, to determine compatibility to the chemistry used in the application.
• Conceptualize and bring to fruition new device designs when none exist. Define the requirements, gaps that the device fills, error budget and constraints.
• Work with mechanical, electrical and software engineering groups to define and review designs and test plans. Create and execute test plans and perform analysis to validate device or system performance. Troubleshoot system and subsystem issues and work with various subsystem teams to find and implement solutions.
• Support internal and external customers in implementing processes to build and use the tool effectively and optimize tool performance. Lead advanced troubleshooting efforts in manufacturing and in the field.
• Occasional domestic and international travel will be required (<20%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years.
• Experience with electrical design ecosystems such as OrCAD PCB, Altium, PADS, or Eagle; exposure to SI/PI or simulation tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with AC power distribution, industrial equipment cabling, interlocks, and serviceability‑driven design.
  • Exposure to PLC/control systems, motion control, sensors, and system‑level debug of integrated mechatronic equipment.
  • Comfortable building and executing test plans, analyzing data, and reporting conclusions (MATLAB/Python/LabVIEW experience is a plus in our environment).
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills for cross‑disciplinary execution and vendor engagement.
• Experience supporting products through manufacturing/field life cycle and writing crisp, usable documentation.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Benefits

Base Pay Range: $85,600.00 – $145,500.00 Annually. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 +1‑408‑352‑2808 to request accommodation.