Electrical Engineer - PCBA Design

Job Title

Electrical Engineer - PCBA Design

Role Summary

Design and deliver printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) solutions for semiconductor metrology equipment within a cross-functional engineering team. Work through requirements, schematic and layout coordination, lab bring-up, testing, and documentation for production release.

Work closely with hardware, firmware, and systems teams to ensure subsystem and system-level integration.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Preferred 2+ years of relevant PCBA design or electrical engineering experience.

Responsibilities

The role owns PCBA deliverables from specification through production release and supports integration and debugging activities.

• Define PCBA requirements and write specifications and technical documentation.
• Characterize components and design/prototype analog front-end circuits.
• Create schematics and coordinate PCB layout with layout engineers (vendor or internal).
• Develop test criteria for safety and functionality; perform lab bring-up and debug.
• Validate PCBAs through testing and release documentation to production.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline and global teams for subsystem/system integration.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

Key technical skills and experience required or strongly preferred.

• Experience with PCBA design and strong fundamentals in electrical engineering and physics (analog circuits, optoelectronics, electromagnetic theory).
• Familiarity with FPGA design and integration.
• Schematic entry and board-level layout experience; familiarity with OrCAD and/or Cadence Allegro preferred.
• Hands-on lab skills with oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers and the ability to analyze measured data to inform design decisions.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to produce specifications, test plans, and release documentation.
• Proven ability to work in multi-functional, global teams.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with SPICE and electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Opto-electrical design experience and data analysis using MATLAB and/or Python.
• Firmware development experience.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field with ~2 years related work experience; or a Master’s degree in a related field (0 years experience required as listed). Equivalent practical experience in lieu of a degree was not explicitly stated.

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.