Senior PCBA Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior PCBA Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver high-speed printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and associated subsystems for semiconductor metrology products. Work within the Central Engineering / Global Products Group to define hardware, perform lab characterization, and deliver production-ready PCBA solutions.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and support qualification and integration activities for advanced FPGA/SERDES/PCIe-based designs.

Experience Level

Senior — the role targets experienced engineers; the posting requests 5+ years relevant PCBA design experience (see Education Requirements for degree-to-experience mapping).

Responsibilities

Primary duties include design, verification, and integration of high-speed PCBAs and supporting lab work.

• Develop high-speed PCBA features (analog, communications, DSP, FPGA, SERDES, PCIe) and meet performance and schedule objectives.
• Characterize components and PCB stack-ups; design and prototype analog front-ends; produce schematics and direct PCB layout.
• Debug PCBAs in lab environments using oscilloscopes, spectrum/network analyzers, and other test equipment.
• Define and execute test criteria and qualification test plans for prototypes and subsystems.
• Design qualification fixtures and modify/integrate existing electrical designs to achieve system functionality.
• Collaborate across groups to ensure seamless subsystem and system-level integration and handoff to manufacturing.
• Mentor and support junior electrical engineers on technical and project tasks.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional capabilities.

• 5+ years of PCBA design experience preferred, with demonstrable high-speed design work (FPGA, PCIe, SERDES).
• Strong fundamentals in electrical engineering and physics (analog, electromagnetic theory, optoelectronics knowledge helpful).
• Ability to write specifications and product release documentation.
• Experience with schematic entry and PCB layout tools (OrCAD preferred for schematics; Cadence Allegro preferred for layout).
• Proficiency in laboratory test and debug equipment and procedures.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with 10+ GHz designs and advanced substrate materials.
• Spice and electromagnetic (EM) simulation experience.
• Opto-electrical design experience.
• Data analysis using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
• Firmware development experience.

Education Requirements

Minimum qualifications specify degree-to-experience mappings: Doctorate (PhD) — 0 years related experience; Master’s — 3 years related experience; Bachelor’s — 5 years related experience. Relevant fields implied include Electrical Engineering, Physics, optoelectronics, or related technical disciplines. No specific certifications were listed.

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.