Senior / Staff Mechanical R&D Engineer

About the role

KLA's Office of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is looking for a Senior / Staff Mechanical R&D Engineer in Singapore. The CTO office researches and develops leading-edge technologies such as light sources, lasers and sensors, working with product divisions and strategic marketing, and contributes technical input to strategic planning, program reviews and product lifecycle phases. The role advances business priorities by delivering high-impact work across its area of expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Design robotic platforms, precision mechanisms, automation equipment, fixtures, tooling and sensor-integrated mechanical systems for advanced manufacturing and assembly.
• Own the full mechanical development cycle: requirements definition, feasibility studies, concept and detailed design, tolerance analysis, engineering drawings, design reviews, prototyping, testing, troubleshooting and system integration.
• Conduct structural, thermal, vibration and mechanical performance analyses to ensure precision, stability, robustness and reliability.
• Define and manage mechanical interfaces between robots, cameras, sensors, actuators, safety equipment and process hardware.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, software, machine vision, AI, optics and system engineers to deliver integrated robotic solutions.
• Support evaluation, qualification and implementation of robotic technologies, automation components and external suppliers.
• Drive R&D in robotics, intelligent automation, precision engineering and scalable platform development.

Required profile

• Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Precision Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant industrial or research experience.
• Hands-on R&D experience in precision mechanical design, prototyping, assembly, testing and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated capability in structural analysis, vibration control and thermal analysis.
• Experience in robotics, automation equipment or precision machinery is desirable.
• Good understanding of multidisciplinary system development, requirement decomposition, interface management and verification planning.

Required skills

• Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals: machine design, mechanisms, materials, tolerance analysis and manufacturing processes.
• Structural, thermal and vibration analysis.

The company offers a competitive, family-friendly total rewards package and states it is an equal opportunity employer.