System Design Engineer (f/m/d)

Company Overview

Group/Division

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

This role contributes directly to the integration and performance of advanced semiconductor systems in a highly dynamic environment.

• Lead system and subsystem integration, testing, and characterization activities. Define and maintain specifications to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Deliver structured training to Manufacturing Engineers and NPI Engineers. Maintain up-to-date product knowledge through regular trainings, including sessions at KLA headquarters.
• Support manufacturing and field service teams with optics- and system-related escalations. Resolve technical conflicts, set priorities in line with program objectives, and escalate topics when required.
• Create and maintain clear documentation for design, testing, and diagnostic procedures to enable efficient transfer into manufacturing.
• Provide regular status updates to management through weekly reports and live presentations, ensuring transparency on progress, changes, and risks.
• Ensure alignment with defined group strategies and roadmaps. Conduct periodic reviews to evaluate progress and adjust plans as necessary.
• Act as a driver for new ideas, methods, and ways of working in a fast-evolving and highly competitive industry.

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Optics, or a related field, preferably combined with more than three years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to deliver results within defined timelines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Demonstrated track record in analyzing and resolving complex technical issues within focused, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in developing or supporting complex optical-mechanical systems or assemblies.
• Background in optoelectronics, sensor technology, microscopy, optics, or system design and support.
• Professional-level English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to join within a short and predictable timeframe
• EU work permit required

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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