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At a glance
KLA is hiring a Electrical Design Engineer (Analog PCB design) in Milpitas, CA. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, open to entry-level candidates, first listed on November 10. The advertised pay is $117,800–$200,300 a year. The description mentions CAD and Machine learning. KLA has 99 other openings in the US, 48 of them in Milpitas, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 8 Hardware & Chips openings in Milpitas, CA today; the typical one asks for 3 years and advertises about $159,000 a year at the midpoint.
How the pay compares
KLA advertises $117,800 to $200,300 a year, a midpoint of $159,050 a year. Where an offer lands in a range usually depends on experience and on the exact location. That is lower than about 77% of the 79 hardware & chips jobs in California that publish a yearly rate on USA Jobs 24, where the typical midpoint is $190,000 a year. To see roughly what this leaves after federal and California tax, try our take-home pay calculator.
Skills in this advert
How often each skill named in this advert appears across the 291 hardware & chips jobs we list today. Machine learning is the most widely requested (10% of jobs), while CAD is the least common (9%). Widely requested skills are what employers expect as a baseline; rarer ones show what is special about this job.
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About hiring at KLA
KLA has 100 openings on USA Jobs 24 today across 8 states. Most are in software & IT (59), data & AI (8) and hardware & chips (7). The biggest locations are Milpitas, CA (49), Ann Arbor, MI (14) and Hillsboro, OR (10). 3% of them are remote, 40% are open to entry-level candidates and 95% show pay. We collect KLA's jobs every day straight from its own careers system (Workday), never from job boards or agencies.
The employer's advert
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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. That's where KLA comes in. 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.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
Electrical Engineers are core to KLA’s technology.
As the Electrical Engineer, you will join an outstanding engineering team and be part of the group in the development of our next generation reticle inspection tool.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
• Work with a team of highly skilled electrical engineers with expertise in design of analog electronics, sensors and image acquisition, signal integrity for PCB and cables
• Work with system engineers and other functional/subsystem engineers to define electrical system/subsystem design specifications
• Work with external vendors and contractors to deliver subsystems that meet design specification and reliability targets
• Integrate and test subsystems
Required Qualifications:
• Experience with OrCAD\Cad tools and electronic simulation tools.
• Experience in Analog, Mixed Signal and Digital design, ADCs, DACs, DC\DC, OP Amplifiers and sensors.
• Experience in low noise analog; instrumentation high voltage design is a plus
• Experience working with EE LAB tools, bring up, characterization, design validation and PCBA troubleshooting
• Full cycle of PCB design from Schematics through Layout to Manufacturing.
• Understanding electronic fundamentals (Signal integrity, Power integrity, EMI\EMC etc.)
• Eager to learn from our outstanding engineer’s experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Semiconductors industry experience.
• Safety and compliance experience.
• Noise analysis.
• High voltage design.
• Knowledge of advanced FPGA design.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience;
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
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.
Total Rewards
Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $200,300.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. 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.
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.
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.
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