The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the system architecture of process media and vacuum systems in advanced semiconductor equipment. This role is part of KLA's Global Products Group, focusing on metrology and inspection products for the semiconductor industry. The engineer will work collaboratively with various teams, including mechanical, electrical, and software, to ensure effective system integration and documentation. The position requires strong mechanical design skills and the ability to guide contractors in routing and hardware integration.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Strong experience with complex gas, water, cryogenic, and/or vacuum distribution systems.
• Experience with P&IDs, device lists, interface documentation, and system-level routing layouts.
• Strong mechanical design and CAD skills, including routing and integration work.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Own the architecture for gas, water, LN2, and vacuum distribution systems.
• Develop and maintain P&IDs, device lists, interface definitions, and requirements allocations.
• Perform fluid flow and thermal simulations.
• Create CAD models and layouts for overall routing architecture and hardware integration.
• Perform hands-on mechanical design and guide support teams to perform CAD routing for cables, piping, and associated hardware.
• Lead architecture tradeoffs and guide selection of major components such as valves, pumps, regulators, filters, gauges, manifolds, and sensors.
• Define system requirements and allocate them to impacted subsystems and technical owners across various functions.
• Help define interfaces, interlocks, and sequencing concepts needed for safe and effective system operation.
• Support system integration, design reviews, troubleshooting, and productization including full documentation for high volume production.
• Interface with vendors and internal stakeholders to communicate requirements clearly.

• 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.