Manufacturing Design Engineer (Front End)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. KLA Corporation scores A on the Alion truth index.
To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
Responsibilities:
Solve Front End issues on an optical wafer inspection tool
Develop product specifications based on system requirement
Involve in product development through release and will be expected to champion his/her technical solution
Provide feedback on design changes by working closely with Development Engineering teams and creating ECO and documentation as needed
Provide fix support on field escalations for analysis/resolution on any issue requiring in-depth design know-how on the product and support beta testing at customer sites
Reviewing marketing requirements, develop system critical design specifications and design test methods
Requirements:
Master’s/Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/ElectricalEngineering or related fields with 1-3 years of relevant experience.
Entry level Master's Degree candidates with strong technical knowledge meeting other requirements are welcomed.
Ability to read technical drawings, understand BOMs, and use a variety of precision testing and measuring Instruments
Must possess strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to support technical issues, set-up experiments, and perform data analysis
In-depth understanding of optical, mechanical, electrical, and software components involved in the design and development of optical-based, semiconductor inspection equipment or equivalent is a plus
Expected to travel up to 25% of the time
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Level Degree (NCG)
Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 1~3 years
Master's Level Degree or work experience of 0 years
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews-whether virtual or in person-is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.