KLA Corporation
Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Precision Motion Stages
Milpitas, CA · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$141k-$207kDetected 11 days ago
PythonMachine LearningData AnalysisSolidWorksCreoFEAThermal AnalysisGD&TPCB DesignMechanical DesignProblem SolvingTolerance Analysis
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odds of building a lasting career here
58Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role78
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
Level I$117,9981 entry
Level II$141,8352 entries
Level III$165,6933 entries
Level IV$189,5304 entries
$535 more — $141,835 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $141,835 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Mechanical Engineers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Mechanical Engineers (17-2141) · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and...
- To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before.
- Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Responsibilities
- As a senior engineer, you will drive stage mechanical design from concept through validation and sustaining, working closely with controls, systems, and manufacturing teams to deliver nanometer-level accuracy and stability.
- Vacuum- and UHV-compatible materials and hardware with low-outgassing, contamination-controlled design.
- Design parts and assemblies in Creo/SolidWorks and generate detailed drawings with GD&T, driving rigorous design-review and release discipline from requirements definition through validation and qualification.
- Perform structural, thermal, and vibration/modal FEA and tolerance stack-up analysis to optimize stiffness, damping, accuracy, and manufacturability, and build, test, and troubleshoot prototypes - including modal testing with accelerometers and impact hammers - to characterize dynamic performance and correlate models against test data.
- Partner closely with controls, systems, and manufacturing engineers to integrate the stage at the subsystem and system level and to improve performance, manufacturability, reliability, and serviceability.
- Own supplier technical engagement for precision parts and subassemblies - motors, bearings, encoders, and machined or cast components - including vendor selection, qualification, and issue resolution.
- Embed safety-by-design into mechanical solutions and develop service and production tooling such as jigs, fixtures, alignment tools, and handling concepts.
- Design-for-manufacturing (DFM) experience across machining, sheet metal, and castings; working knowledge of data-analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB.
Requirements
- Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years
- Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years
- Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years
- Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience in motion systems, precision mechanics, or mechatronics.
- Proficiency in Creo/SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD modeling tool, backed by several years of work experience, along with structural, thermal, and vibration/modal FEA.
- working knowledge of data-analysis tools such as Python or MATLAB.
- Multi-degree-of-freedom stage structures, flexures, and precision motion mechanisms.
Nice to have
- Experience with feedback systems involving laser interferometers and high-resolution optical encoders, linear motors, linear guides, air bearings, and similar components.
- Design experience with dynamic X-Y sub-micron positioning stages, including vibration and modal testing using accelerometers, impact hammers, and comparable instrumentation.
Compensation
- $141,300.00 - $207,233.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
- Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location.
- The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting.
- Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.
- We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.
- If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Benefits
- Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
Company info
- We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design a next-generation stage design for high-vacuum platforms, meeting demanding ultra-precision and noise-control requirements!
Equal opportunity
- Statement
- KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
- For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
- KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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