Senior Mechanical Engineer — Precision Semiconductor Equipment

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the RAPID division in Milpitas, CA. You will lead the design of advanced reticle inspection systems, owning the process from requirements through manufacturing release.

The role requires strong capabilities in structural/FEA analysis, modal and vibration analysis, thermal engineering, and CAD-driven development. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure quality and on-schedule delivery.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of experience, or Master’s with 4+ years, or Bachelor’s with 5+ years.
• Strong CAD and detailed drawings experience for precision mechanical systems.
• Experience leading projects from concept through manufacturing release.
• Proven ability to perform structural/modal/thermal/CFD analyses and communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end mechanical design and development from concept through manufacturing release.
• Translate ambiguous requirements into clear engineering specifications.
• Perform and guide analyses: structural, modal, thermal, and fluid flow.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive design reviews and handoffs.

Skills

Structural/FEA analysis

Modal & vibration analysis

Thermal engineering

Fluid flow / CFD

CAD assemblies

Detail drawings

Education

Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software (e.g., Creo/SolidWorks/CATIA)

FEA software (e.g., ANSYS/ABAQUS)

Job description

KLA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the RAPID division in Milpitas, CA. You will lead the design of advanced reticle inspection systems, owning the process from requirements through manufacturing release.

The role requires strong capabilities in structural/FEA analysis, modal and vibration analysis, thermal engineering, and CAD-driven development. You will collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure quality and on-schedule delivery.