Sr. Mechatronics Systems Design Engineer

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 141,300 - 240,200; Full time

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas, CA is seeking a skilled engineer to perform data collection, analysis, calibration, and script writing in Python or Matlab. The role involves hands-on work with hardware in lab or cleanroom and planning system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.

You will collaborate with customer support, design experiments, and apply control theory to characterize mechanical systems. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor with related work experience per minimum qualifications.
• Strong background in control systems and experimental methods.
• Experience with hardware-in-the-loop testing.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work closely with the customer support organization.

Skills

Feedback control design

System identification

Signal processing

Experimental design

Interpersonal communication

Travel readiness

Education

Doctorate

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Python

Matlab

Hardware-in-the-loop

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Work closely with the customer support organization.

Key Requirements

• Good understanding of feedback control system design, system identification, signal processing, and its application to control and characterize mechanical systems.
• 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.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal.
• Some travel to customer sites < 10%.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master’s level degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor’s level degree and related work experience of 8 years.

Base Pay Range: $141,300.00 - $240,200.00 annually. Primary location: USA-CA-Milpitas.

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 [e-mail] or [phone] to request accommodation.