KLA Tencor

NPI System Design Engineer

KLA Tencor$136K — $231K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, or Systems Engineering; or related work experience (Master's: 3 years; Bachelor's: 5 years)
  • 5-10 years of experience in electrical hardware development and productization
  • Proven track record with New Product Introduction (NPI), pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
  • Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and analyzers
  • Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills across global teams

Responsibilities

  • Define and oversee system architecture and interface definitions
  • Lead the transition of products from development to manufacturing
  • Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Assembly (DFA) and other DFx strategies
  • Establish system-level specifications and performance trade-offs
  • Lead cross-functional design reviews among various engineering domains
  • Optimize subsystem designs for performance, yield, and cost
  • Develop comprehensive integration and testing plans for product releases

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(K) with company matching
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
  • Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance
  • Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Generous paid time off and paid company holidays
Full Job Description
Group/Division
The SensArray division is the world leading provider of in situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing SensArray business unit is dedicate to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. SensArray business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

You will play a meaningful role in bringing innovative sensor products from concept to production. This position sits at the intersection of Engineering and Manufacturing, ensuring new products are manufacturable, scalable, reliable, and ready for successful customer deployment!

Job Duties, but not limited to:
  • Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release
  • Drive the transition of new products from engineering development into manufacturing
  • Coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds
  • Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness and successful ramp-up
  • Develop and implement build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews
  • Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches
  • Drive Design for Excellence (DFx) initiatives, including manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost
  • Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
  • Work with multi-functional teams to resolve issues discovered during builds and early production
  • Support manufacturing test strategies and product validation efforts
  • Improve yield, quality, and production efficiency through data-driven problem solving
  • Ensure manufacturing documentation is complete and ready for release of BOMs, work instructions, test procedures, etc..
  • Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
  • Support supplier and contract manufacturer engagement during product development and ramp
  • Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
  • Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations across multiple teams

Required Qualifications
  • Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering
  • Experience in electrical hardware development and productization
  • Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
  • Demonstrated success taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
  • Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
  • Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
  • Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
  • Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
  • Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements is a plus

Ideal Candidate

You are a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking products from development into production. You thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving manufacturing and product challenges, and are energized by working across teams to launch innovative hardware products successfully!

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $136,300.00 - $231,700.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
NASDAQ

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