You will work with specialists on equipment design and integration, delivering to tight deadlines in a highly regulated industry.

We will seek to give as much notice as possible for travel, but trips may be at very short notice and can be for up to 4 weeks at a time. One-week visits would be more typical. Weekend travel to site may be required.

KLA will provide travel expenses and accommodation, in line with our travel policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain development and continuous improvement of Platform semiconductor handling hardware.
• Support new hardware designs through build, integration, fault-finding, and PLC readiness.
• Lead installation, commissioning, and technical resolution of new products at customer sites.
• Travel internationally up to 50% to support critical customer engagements and resolve complex technical issues.
• Translate customer requirements and factory learnings into business-critical design improvements.
• Shape technical responses to customer specifications and system-level requirements.
• Define robust design specifications that align customer needs, product strategy, and engineering standards.
• Champion serviceability, reliability, and maintainability in new product designs.
• Ensure machine performance and compliance against relevant international standards.
• Produce clear technical reports that support decision-making, risk management, and customer confidence.
• Lead hardware test strategy, validation planning, and performance characterisation.
• Produce support documentation and procedures.
• Influence cross-functional teams to optimise hardware performance, reliability, and customer readiness.

Key Skills Required

• A flexible work ethic and ability to use initiative
• Excellent analytical and fault-finding skills
• Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Well organised – You’ll work autonomously, often in different time zones and be trusted to work without assistance or management.
• Composed – You’ll thrive in the sometimes-pressurised environment of semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Able to demonstrate strong Communication skills – You’ll enjoy establishing and maintaining good working relationships with both customers and colleagues.
• Fluent English (Both written and spoken)
• Driving license to be able to travel throughout Europe

What we will offer you?

Our benefits package includes:

• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cash health plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Global bonus plan
• Share scheme
• Rewards scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous shift allowance and overtime premiums

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum HNC Electrical/ Mechanical/ Mechatronics.
• Experience working in manufacturing role with an eye for continuous improvement
• Experience in a customer facing role would be desirable
• An understanding of machinery safety and safe working practices.
• Experience in diagnosing faults with an analytical mind
• AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
• 3D CAD experience is desired
• Good understanding of MS Office applications.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.