The Senior Mechanical Engineer at KLA will lead sustaining engineering efforts for RAPID's legacy systems, focusing on managing obsolescence and driving design improvements. This role involves full ownership of the design lifecycle, from requirements definition to manufacturing handoff. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and build strong technical relationships with vendors. The position emphasizes innovation and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 5+ years.
• Proven experience in mechanical design for complex systems involving precision mechanisms, vacuum systems, vibration isolation, and electronic packaging.
• Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling, preferably ProE/Creo.
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal, and welding.
• Demonstrated expertise in FEA, thermal analysis, and tolerance analysis.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, problem-solving environment.

• Lead sustaining design efforts for opto-mechanical modules, precision mechanisms, mechanical packaging, racks, chassis, and mechatronic systems.
• Own the full design process including requirements specification, feasibility studies, FEA modeling, thermal and CFD analysis, conceptual and detailed design, drawing creation, design reviews, and manufacturing support.
• Drive obsolescence management strategies to maintain performance and reliability of legacy systems in high volume manufacturing.
• Collaborate with vendors on component fabrication, qualification, and process transfer.
• Select materials and resolve fabrication methods for complex assemblies.
• Apply advanced mechanical analysis techniques including tolerance stack-up, GD&T, modal analysis, and thermo-elastic modeling.
• Support prototype testing, system integration, and issue resolution across product phases.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to cross-functional technical reviews.

• Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.