KLA Tencor

Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

KLA Tencor$141K — $240K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree with 3 years of relevant experience; Master's with 6 years; Bachelor's with 8 years.
  • Demonstrated track record of successful opto-mechanical design from requirements to production.
  • Strong CAD skills; experience with Creo preferred.
  • Familiarity with tolerance analysis, optical mounting, and adjustment strategies.
  • Experience in heat transfer and structural simulations is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design and prototype opto-mechanical assemblies for broadband plasma wafer inspection.
  • Use CAD tools like Creo and simulation packages such as ANSYS for design implementation.
  • Collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines including systems, optical, electrical, and software.
  • Engage with manufacturing and support teams for smooth product launches and issue resolution.
  • Ensure designs meet product requirements and are feasible for production.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching.
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education.
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) for wellness support.
Full Job Description
Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
  • Design, prototype, and build the next generation of broadband plasma (BBP) wafer inspection opt-mechanical assemblies.
  • Use CAD and simulation packages such as Creo and ANSYS to guide and implement your designs.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to ensure we're making the best possible product including working with systems, optical, electrical, and software engineers.
  • Collaborate with the manufacturing and support organizations to ensure smooth product launches and to help resolve product issues.
  • Should have a track record of successful opto-mechanical designs starting from requirements to released to production.
  • Knowledge of tolerance analysis, optical mounting, alignment and adjustment strategy development, life time estimation, and actuator selection are all important for the role.
  • Experience with heat transfer and structural simulations strongly preferred.
  • CAD experience is a must, Creo preferred but not mandatory.
  • Full-time onsite required.


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

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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