Senior Electrical Development Engineer

About the role

KLA's SPTS Engineering division, part of the Equipment Engineering and Development Group, builds automation solutions that integrate its wafer processing systems into customer semiconductor fabrication factories. This role strengthens the group's new-product development and suits an experienced engineer with knowledge of electrical, electronic and mechanical systems, able to build expertise in system operation, integration and calibration/diagnostics. The position is based in Newport.

Key responsibilities

• Design and implement ETCH semiconductor process equipment, including wiring harness and electrical design and some mechanical design
• Lead or take heavy involvement in building and testing prototypes, and plan and run hardware testing, validation and performance characterisation
• Test and certify machines to international standards, and carry out fault finding and optimisation as part of the PLC process
• Support technology development programmes from early concept through to installation and commissioning at customer sites
• Work with process engineers to optimise hardware performance for reliability and process capability
• Write technical reports and support the transition of designs from development to production

Required profile

• Experience designing, testing and delivering electrical solutions, and experience of fault diagnosis
• Minimum HNC in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics or a related field, with experience in a customer-facing role
• Understanding of machinery safety regulations and EU harmonised standards EN60204 and EN13849 is desired
• Ability to work autonomously, often across different time zones, and to handle pressure in a regulated industry
• Strong communication skills and occasional domestic and international travel, including to the United States, may be required

Required skills

• RF and/or plasma experience is desired
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent; 3D CAD experience is desired

What we offer

• Company pension plan and global bonus plan
• 25 days paid holiday plus paid bank holidays
• Share scheme (ESPP), cycle to work scheme and employee referral scheme
• Cash plan for dental, optical and health and wellbeing, and a rewards platform with online discounts
• Discounted on-site chiropractor and massage, free on-site gym, subsidised canteen and funded social events
• Access to the corporate learning centre