Mixed-Signal Hardware Design Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

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

At KLA, we develop advanced sensing and measurement technologies that help enable the world's most sophisticated semiconductor manufacturing processes. As a Mixed-Signal Hardware Design Engineer, you will play a critical role in the development of instrumented wafer products that integrate precision sensors, embedded electronics, power management, communications, and data acquisition technologies into highly constrained environments.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys owning technical problems, making design decisions, and working across disciplines to develop products from concept through production.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop mixed-signal electrical subsystems for advanced instrumented wafer products.
• Define electrical architectures and evaluate design tradeoffs related to performance, power consumption, reliability, manufacturability, and cost.
• Develop low-power analog and digital circuitry for sensing, measurement, and embedded applications.
• Select and integrate sensors, ADCs, microcontrollers, memory devices, batteries, communication interfaces, and power-management circuitry.
• Create schematics and drive PCB/substrate development through design reviews and release.
• Develop system-level performance requirements, error budgets, and measurement specifications.
• Define calibration strategies and support measurement traceability and accuracy requirements.
• Develop and execute validation plans, electrical characterization activities, and design verification testing.
• Lead technical investigations, troubleshoot complex hardware issues, and drive root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate closely with firmware, systems, mechanical, manufacturing, and product engineering teams throughout the product lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience designing and developing electronic hardware products.
• Experience with mixed-signal circuit design including analog and digital electronics.
• Experience developing schematics and supporting PCB design and integration.
• Hands-on laboratory experience using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, DMMs, and other test equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience driving technical investigations and debugging efforts using root-cause analysis.
• Ability to independently execute subsystem designs with limited supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with precision sensor interfaces and analog front-end design.
• Experience with low-power electronics, battery-powered devices, or energy management systems.
• Familiarity with SPI, I²C, UART, RF, BLE, or optical communication interfaces.
• Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, PADS, or similar platforms.
• Experience using simulation and analysis tools such as LTspice, ADS, HyperLynx, MATLAB, or Python.
• Experience supporting products through development, qualification, and production release.
• Semiconductor equipment, instrumentation, robotics, aerospace, medical device, industrial automation, or embedded hardware experience.

What Success Looks Like

• Independently owns the design, development, and validation of electrical subsystems.
• Drives technical investigations and root-cause analysis for complex engineering challenges.
• Makes sound architecture and design tradeoff decisions within their area of responsibility.
• Leads small technical projects and coordinates work across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Identifies risks early and develops practical solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Contributes as a trusted technical partner within a highly collaborative engineering environment.

Why Join KLA

You'll work on highly differentiated products that combine electronics, sensing, embedded systems, and semiconductor technology in ways that few companies can offer. This role provides significant technical ownership, exposure to complex multidisciplinary challenges, and the opportunity to directly influence technologies used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.

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: $117,800.00 - $200,300.00 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.

               

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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