Manufacturing Design Engineer - Milpitas, CA, United States
$83,400 - $141,800 USD yearly
Originally posted 22 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
KLA is seeking a Manufacturing Design Engineer to support the manufacturing, integration, and lifecycle of complex semiconductor inspection equipment. In this role, you will collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Service, and Quality to troubleshoot technical issues and support new product introductions.
What you'll do
- Support the introduction, integration, qualification, and ongoing manufacturing of new and existing products. - Troubleshoot issues involving electrical systems, computer hardware, networking, imaging, and system integration. - Participate in root cause investigations and support the implementation of corrective actions for manufacturing and field issues. - Support engineering changes, component obsolescence, replacement-part qualification, and product configuration updates. - Assist in developing and executing test plans, qualification requirements, and acceptance criteria while maintaining build procedures and test instructions. - Work directly with manufacturing technicians to troubleshoot equipment and resolve production issues.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field (or a Master's degree without experience, or equivalent work experience). - Minimum of 2 years of related engineering, manufacturing, integration, test, or technical experience with a Bachelor's degree. - Working knowledge in one or more areas such as electrical systems, computer hardware, networking, imaging systems, or electromechanical equipment. - Experience reading and interpreting technical documentation, schematics, drawings, or system documentation. - Ability to perform structured troubleshooting, analyze technical problems, and clearly document findings.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting complex electromechanical equipment, semiconductor capital equipment, scientific instrumentation, automation equipment, or other technically sophisticated systems. - Exposure to system integration, manufacturing test, product qualification, or troubleshooting. - Experience supporting engineering changes, component obsolescence, replacement-part qualification, or product lifecycle activities. - Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action, 8D, or similar structured problem-solving methods. - Experience analyzing manufacturing or test data to identify trends and improve product performance. - Exposure to computer hardware, networking, imaging systems, diagnostic equipment, or automated test equipment.
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 56-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3866
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Median days open
56 d
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Median salary
$126k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (3866 roles · 82 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 274 | 3866 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 495 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 56 d (+11 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 631 open roles · median 56 d
- Lam Research · 580 open roles · median 40 d
- Micron Technology · 291 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 249 open roles · median 71 d
- ASML · 185 open roles · median 72 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 88 d
How we counted: 3866 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 82 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.