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Engineering Tech for HPC - Lab & Production Support

KLA · Milpitas, CA

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Level
Engineer
Team
Production
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
19 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level production role at KLA (industrial) in Milpitas, CA. In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

They ask for
6+ years
Tools it names
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Casting
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live production postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $110k–$145k, from 22 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (6+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • New product launch 39%
  • Root cause 33%
  • Python 30%
  • Lean 28%
  • Automation 27%
  • EHS / safety 20%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverage

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How to get in at this plant

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    Pick 2–3 people on the Production team at KLA

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  3. 3

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    Questions worth asking about this team:

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    • How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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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.

This position is for Engineering and manufacturing Tech, for performing functions and tasks associated with the area of High Performance Computing Racks. This includes working with engineers for Server and Rack installation, cabling and set-up, validation of rack/system health and Trouble shooting.

Job duties also include performing rework of servers, quality testing related to the components, subassemblies and final assemblies. This requires use of sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Build and Assemble Servers
  • ◆T/S Server/Rack Powerup issues
  • ◆Route Cables and Connect inter and intra racks.
  • ◆Logistics and Hardware RMA Management
  • ◆Create Interconnect and OMS Diagrams.
  • ◆Create Documentation for Cabling
  • ◆Train ATE’s and Upgrade Engineers.

(required skills, experience, qualifications)

  • ✓Experience with Server/Rack Hardware.
  • ✓Ability to do Cable Management, Routing, and modification
  • ✓Good work ethic with through follow-through and closure.
  • ✓Experience with using layout and schematics tools including Visio.
  • ✓Experience with Windows and a Linux OS installation, OS/Data Backup, Recovery

Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience

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

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’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.

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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 Broadband Plasma (BBP) division is the market-leading optical inspection system used by logic, foundry, and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. These tools combine broadband plasma technology with unmatched sensitivity and speed to support high-volume manufacturing.

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