Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D)

About the role

KLA, a global leader in electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer (R&D) for its LS-SWIFT Division within the Global Products Group. The division supplies patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing, with LS systems enabling laser scanning defect detection and SWIFT systems delivering fast, all-wafer-surface macro inspection. The role covers mechanical design, system integration and wafer handling solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and integrate mechanical systems and wafer handling solutions that deliver advanced substrate handling performance, reliability and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing, NPI and Suppliers to define system architecture, review designs and ensure end-to-end product delivery.
• Analyze system requirements, budgets and specifications to support system modeling, design decisions and performance optimization.
• Develop prototypes, run system and subsystem integration, testing, characterization and validation, and create test plans.
• Ensure designs are scalable for High Volume Manufacturing by working with suppliers and manufacturing teams on manufacturability and production readiness.
• Create assembly, testing and diagnostic documentation and train Manufacturing and NPI engineers.
• Coordinate projects, manage escalations and keep stakeholders aligned with product roadmaps and business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement in products, processes and ways of working.

Required profile

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics or a related field, with relevant industry experience in complex mechanical or electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience in mechanical, electro-mechanical or opto-mechanical system design and support is preferred.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and deliver within timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal English, with willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Required skills

• Mechanical design, GD&T, manufacturability and high-volume manufacturing knowledge.
• FEA, structural stress/strain and vibration analysis, and performance prediction.
• Hands-on prototype assembly, testing, characterization, troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Python and MATLAB.