Electrical Design Engineer (R&D)

Job Title

Electrical Design Engineer (R&D)

Role Summary

Design and integrate electrical and electro-mechanical systems for advanced semiconductor inspection equipment within the LS‑SWIFT R&D team. Work across hardware, firmware, suppliers and manufacturing to deliver reliable, safe and manufacturable products.

The role focuses on electrical architecture, schematics/PCBA, power distribution, control systems, integration, verification and production readiness for capital equipment used in semiconductor fabs.

Experience Level

Mid-level engineering role. No explicit years-of-experience stated.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include system design, integration, validation and production support.

• Design, develop and integrate electrical and electro-mechanical systems for new products and enhancements.
• Define electrical architecture, power distribution and control system interfaces.
• Develop and review electrical schematics, PCBAs, wiring, cable assemblies and interconnects.
• Support system bring-up, debugging, troubleshooting, characterization and validation.
• Create and execute test plans for system and subsystem verification (performance, safety, reliability).
• Specify, qualify and manage electrical components and suppliers; maintain BOMs and technical documentation.
• Ensure compliance with SEMI S2/S8, CE, UL, IEC, NFPA and other applicable safety/regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing, Quality and Suppliers to ensure manufacturability and HVM readiness.
• Provide technical support for product introduction, sustainment and field issues; perform root-cause analysis.
• Manage project tasks, schedules, risk, and stakeholder communication; identify continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills, tools and behaviours; preferred items listed separately.

• Strong foundation in electrical system design, system integration and product development for electro-mechanical systems.
• Experience with electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, control panels, power distribution and cable assemblies.
• Working knowledge of industrial control systems (PLCs, HMIs, safety controllers, motion controllers, sensors, actuators).
• Understanding of grounding, bonding, shielding, EMC/EMI mitigation and machine safety requirements.
• Experience with prototype bring-up, validation testing, troubleshooting and structured root-cause analysis.
• Familiarity with DFMEA/PFMEA, failure analysis, reliability testing and product qualification methods.
• Knowledge of manufacturing considerations (DFM/DFA), obsolescence management and production readiness for HVM.
• Proficiency with electrical CAD/EDA tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, Altium Designer, OrCAD, SolidWorks Electrical or equivalents.
• Proficiency with engineering and data-analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB.
• Strong written and verbal English communication, project management and cross-functional collaboration skills; willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in semiconductor equipment, automation systems, robotics, wafer handling or capital equipment development.
• Knowledge of fieldbus and industrial protocols (EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, DeviceNet).

Education Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering or a related technical field. Role expects relevant industry experience in semiconductor equipment, automation, industrial systems or capital equipment development.

About the Company

Company: KLA

Headquarters: Chennai, India

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The company enables the production of electronic devices by inventing systems and solutions for manufacturing integrated circuits, wafers, and displays. With over 40 years of experience, KLA invests heavily in innovation and R&D to support advanced chip design and manufacturing process optimization, collaborating with top technology providers to deliver future electronic devices.