In this role, you will be instrumental in transitioning innovative sensor products from concept to production within the SensArray division at KLA. The position bridges Engineering and Manufacturing, focusing on ensuring new products are manufacturable and ready for customer deployment. You will work closely with multi-functional teams to tackle manufacturing challenges and drive product success. This fast-paced environment requires a hands-on engineer who thrives on solving complex problems.

• Technical degree in Electrical Engineering, Material Engineering, Physics, or Systems Engineering
• Experience in electrical hardware development and productization
• Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up
• Demonstrated success taking hardware designs from concept through manufacturing release
• Strong hands-on experience with lab equipment
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or high-reliability products
• Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design
• Understanding of regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements is a plus

• Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release
• Drive the transition of new products from engineering development into manufacturing
• Coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure production readiness and successful ramp-up
• Develop and implement build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches
• Drive Design for Excellence initiatives, including manufacturability, assembly, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost
• Identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans throughout the product lifecycle
• Work with multi-functional teams to resolve issues discovered during builds and early production
• Support manufacturing test strategies and product validation efforts
• Improve yield, quality, and production efficiency through data-driven problem solving
• Ensure manufacturing documentation is complete and ready for release of BOMs, work instructions, test procedures, etc.
• Partner closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Suppliers
• Support supplier and contract manufacturer engagement during product development and ramp
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for product and manufacturing issues
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations across multiple teams

• 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.