Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLAs Corporate Platform Group (CPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs metrology and inspection products is looking for the best Mechanical Design Engineers to join us here in Newport UK.

Purpose of the role

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer who is hands on highly motivated and a team player. The candidate will be engaged during the entire product lifecycle from prototype to productization and play a decisive role in the mechanical design and qualification of future KLA products.

The engineer will support the design building and qualification of a wide range of KLA equipment front end modules (EFEMs) and integrated components. The candidate will be expected to provide solutions to tooling test fixtures and prototypes for the purpose of concept validation and risk retirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for the complete mechanical design process including requirements specification feasibility studies cost management and scheduling.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to determine design requirements implement best design practices and achieve functional product design solution.
• Design mechanical components in 3D CAD software.
• Conduct or direct CFD and FEA analyses to optimize Semiconductor Equipment airflow requirements and mechanical design.
• Reduce 3D mechanical designs to 2D drawing and proper application of mechanical tolerancing/GD&T to achieve desired fit and functionality of manufactured parts.
• Collaborate with suppliers to develop components and sub-system assemblies that will expedite product development timeline.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure parts and assemblies are built per design and cost and schedule requirements are achieved.
• Participate in entire design/build cycle including design 3D CAD modeling design review presentations 2D drawing generation procurement of prototype parts system integration and prototype testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering with significant related work experience.
• Experience in design using 3D CAD software.
• Excellent English language oral and written communication organized analytical and strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate ownership of both project level and task level work comfortable to lead and drive mechanical design projects.
• Candidate will ideally have experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals including design principles materials selection and fabrication/machining methods.
• Experience with 2D drafting and tolerance analysis.
• Experience in several of these areas is desirable: CREO Parametric 3D MCAD - Pro/E software CFD airflow analysis; FEA analysis; Design for manufacture (DFM); Design of welded sheet metal structures and frames; Measurement instrumentation testing and data acquisition; Programming in Python C/C/C# and/or MATLAB.

What we will offer you

KLA 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 and life assurance.

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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