Systems Manufacturing Design Engineer - Milpitas, CA, United States
$106,700 - $156,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 23 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves supporting the integration, calibration, qualification, troubleshooting, and manufacturing readiness of advanced semiconductor inspection systems.
What you'll do
- Support the integration, calibration, qualification, and final verification of semiconductor inspection systems.
- Perform system bring-up, alignment, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
- Investigate hardware, software, calibration, and system-level issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
- Analyze system performance data, diagnostic information, and manufacturing metrics.
- Create and maintain manufacturing procedures, work instructions, and troubleshooting documentation.
- Support the transfer of new products from engineering development into manufacturing.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 3+ years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment, systems integration, manufacturing engineering, or complex electromechanical systems.
- Experience troubleshooting hardware, software, and system-level issues.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a cross-functional environment.
Nice to have
- Experience with semiconductor inspection, metrology, or lithography equipment.
- Knowledge of optical systems, precision motion control, sensors, robotics, vacuum systems, or precision alignment technologies.
- Experience supporting manufacturing escalations, product investigations, or field issue resolution.
- Familiarity with system calibration, qualification, and performance verification processes.
- Experience using statistical analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Understanding of manufacturing operations, cycle-time reduction, and yield improvement initiatives.
This role has been open 17 days — well below the 54-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
3743
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Median days open
54 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 (3743 roles · 83 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 252 | 3743 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 452 | 9739 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 54 d (+13 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $126k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 612 open roles · median 54 d
- Lam Research · 547 open roles · median 43 d
- Micron Technology · 270 open roles · median 45 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 252 open roles · median 67 d
- ASML · 197 open roles · median 65 d
- ASM International · 162 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 3743 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 83 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 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.