Senior Precision Motion Engineer – Mechatronics

KLA-Belgium; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,700 - 205,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Career development programs

Wellness benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Inclusion of interns in benefits

Job summary

KLA is hiring a Precision Mechanical Design Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI to design precision motion systems for advanced semiconductor equipment. You will handle CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement through multidisciplinary collaboration with controls, systems, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires deep expertise in precision machine design, FEA, vibration and thermal analysis, and CAD tools such as Creo/NX/SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• PhD, MS, or BS with related work experience in precision mechanical design.
• Deep understanding of precision machine design and motion system architecture.
• Experience with precision positioning systems, flexures, or high‑performance automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop next‑generation precision motion systems for semiconductor equipment.
• Own designs from concept through prototype, test, and product implementation.
• Perform mechanical analysis including FEA, structural dynamics, vibration, and thermal analysis.
• Apply precision engineering principles such as kinematic constraint, flexure design, and tolerance analysis.
• Create detailed CAD models, drawings, and documentation.
• Design, procure, assemble, test, and refine prototype motion systems.
• Collaborate with systems, controls, manufacturing, and physics teams on multidisciplinary challenges.

Skills

Precision motion systems

FEA

Vibration analysis

Thermal analysis

Kinematic constraint

Education

Doctorate (Academic)

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Creo

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

KLA is hiring a Precision Mechanical Design Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI to design precision motion systems for advanced semiconductor equipment. You will handle CAD modeling, prototyping, testing, and continuous improvement through multidisciplinary collaboration with controls, systems, and manufacturing teams.

The role requires deep expertise in precision machine design, FEA, vibration and thermal analysis, and CAD tools such as Creo/NX/SolidWorks.