Manufacturing Design Engineer (Front End)

About the role

KLA makes inspection tools, metrology systems and process solutions for the electronics industry. This Manufacturing Design Engineer (Front End) role sits within the Global Operations team, which works with design engineering teams to develop new products. The engineer solves front-end issues on an optical wafer inspection tool, develops product specifications and takes part in product development.

Key responsibilities

• Solve front-end issues on an optical wafer inspection tool
• Develop product specifications based on system requirements
• Take part in product development through release and champion the technical solution
• Give feedback on design changes by working with Development Engineering teams and creating ECOs and documentation
• Provide fix support on field escalations and support beta testing at customer sites
• Review marketing requirements, develop system-critical design specifications and design test methods

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering or a related field, with 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Entry-level Master's degree candidates with strong technical knowledge are also welcome
• Ability to read technical drawings, understand BOMs and use precision testing and measuring instruments
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, including setting up experiments and performing data analysis
• In-depth understanding of optical, mechanical, electrical and software components of optical-based semiconductor inspection equipment is a plus
• Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time