Mechanical Design Engineer (Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV)) Inspection System - Milpitas, CA, United States
$117,800 - $200,300 USD yearly
Originally posted 9 September 2026 by the employer.
Design mechanical systems for Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) inspection systems.
About the role
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will design and develop mechanical subsystems and components for Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) inspection systems. This role focuses on the mechanical aspects of advanced metrology and inspection products.
What you'll do
- Design and develop mechanical subsystems and components, including vacuum chambers, transition chambers, and precision structures.
- Translate system requirements into mechanical concepts, specifications, and detailed designs.
- Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, and bills of materials.
- Apply GD&T and perform tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure fit, alignment, and producibility.
- Perform engineering analyses, including structural, thermal, vibration, and stiffness evaluations.
- Develop mechanical solutions addressing contamination, particle generation, thermal stability, vibration, and reliability.
What you'll need
- Master's degree with 3 years of work experience or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of work experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing complex mechanical systems, precision assemblies, or vacuum equipment.
- Knowledge of vacuum-system design principles, vacuum-compatible materials, and sealing technologies.
- Proficiency with a 3D CAD platform such as Creo, NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of GD&T, tolerance analysis, mechanical drawings, materials selection, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with structural, thermal, or vibration analysis and the ability to interpret analysis and test results.
Nice to have
- Experience developing prototypes and executing design verification or qualification testing.
- Working knowledge of DFM, DFA, DFS, DFR, FMEA/FMECA, RCCA, or 8D methods.
- Experience working with suppliers on custom mechanical parts and assemblies.
- Experience in semiconductor capital equipment, precision instrumentation, vacuum equipment, aerospace, or medical devices.
This role has been open 35 days — well below the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
964
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$155k
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| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (964 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 64 | 964 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 209 | 6144 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 43 d | 50 d (−7 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $155k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 71 open roles · median 33 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 65 open roles · median 42 d
- Teradyne · 55 open roles · median 27 d
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- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 63 d
- AMD · 45 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 964 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.