NPI Hardware Systems Engineer – Semiconductor Sensor Products
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NPI Hardware Systems Engineer – Semiconductor Sensor Products
Role Summary
Work within the SensArray division to transition semiconductor sensor products from engineering prototypes into high-volume manufacturing. The role bridges Design Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure products are manufacturable, reliable, and production-ready.
Experience Level
Mid-level. Typical experience guidance provided in the posting: Bachelor's degree +5 years, Master's degree +3 years, Doctorate +0 years (see Education Requirements for details).
Responsibilities
Responsible for leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensuring successful product ramp into production.
- Lead NPI activities from prototype through production release.
- Plan and coordinate prototype, pilot, qualification, and production builds.
- Drive transfer of products from engineering development into manufacturing and support ramp-up.
- Develop and execute build plans, validation activities, and manufacturing readiness reviews.
- Support first-article builds, product qualifications, and production launches.
- Implement Design for Excellence (DFx) improvements for manufacturability, testability, reliability, serviceability, quality, and cost.
- Identify technical risks and drive mitigation throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate cross-functionally (Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Suppliers) to resolve build and production issues.
- Support manufacturing test strategies, product validation, and documentation release (BOMs, work instructions, test procedures).
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions to improve yield and production efficiency.
Requirements
Key skills and experience required for successful performance in this role.
- Must-have: Hands-on experience in electrical hardware development and productization.
- Must-have: Proven experience with NPI, pilot builds, and manufacturing ramp-up.
- Must-have: Experience with lab equipment and hands-on debugging/validation.
- Must-have: Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Must-have: Experience in mixed-signal systems, power distribution, or system-level electrical design.
- Must-have: Familiarity with semiconductor equipment, industrial systems, or other high-reliability products.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with DFx methodologies and manufacturing test strategy development.
- Nice-to-have: Experience driving yield improvement and data-driven manufacturing problem solving.
Education Requirements
Technical degree required in Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field. Minimum qualifications specified: Doctorate (PhD) with 0 years related work experience; Master’s degree with 3 years related work experience; Bachelor’s degree with 5 years related work experience.
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.
