The SPTS division of KLA, designs, manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. End-market applications include micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), advanced packaging, LED, high speed RF device IC’s and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.
Job Preferred Qualifications
We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join KLA’s Electronics Rack & PDU Engineering Center within the Central Engineering team in Newport, Wales, UK. Our team builds and develops sophisticated electromechanical assemblies that power high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure for KLA products, enabling innovative image data processing.
In this role, you will support the development and deployment of next-generation rack and power distribution solutions aligned with KLA’s compute and rack roadmaps. The ideal candidate brings technical expertise, systems-level thinking, and cross-functional communication skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment where ownership and execution under bold timelines is key.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role, you will:
Design conceptual and detailed mechanical solutions using 3D CAD (e.g., PTC Creo or equivalent experience), applying DFM/DFA guidelines.
Perform thermal and structural analyses (e.g., finite element analysis) to validate performance, safety, and compliance.
Conduct feasibility studies, trade analyses, and develop prototype hardware to de‑risk designs.
Define and implement mechanical test plans to validate prototypes against requirements.
Lead or support lab assembly, integration, and testing, solving design and build issues.
Create and maintain engineering documentation, facility manuals, site prep drawings, BOMs, and handle releases and ECOs.
Plan and track task-level schedules, supporting program milestones and design reviews.
Present designs and technical status in engineering and program reviews.
Collaborate with electrical, systems, marketing, NPI, manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams to ensure smooth transition into production.
Qualifications & Experience:
Solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles, including design methodologies, machine elements, materials properties, fabrication techniques, and system integration/testing—especially for electromechanical systems
Demonstrated experience in designing machined parts and sheet metal components for assembly and integration
Proficiency in 3D solid modeling using CAD software, preferably PTC Creo
Solid understanding of GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis
Analytical problem-solving skills across structural, thermal, fluid, and acoustic domains highly preferred, especially by using finite element analysis tools, such as Ansys
Adaptability to shifting priorities and evolving requirements in a dynamic environment
Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary, multicultural global organization
Occasional travel may be required to collaborate with other KLA sites or suppliers (up to 20%)
Our Benefits package includes:
Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, global bonus plan, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, share scheme, rewards scheme, and life assurance.
Minimum Qualifications
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
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KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging and printed circuit boards. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
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