Manufacturing Technician
KLA · San Diego, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at KLA (industrial) in San Diego, 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
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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How this role compares
Against 77 other live manufacturing postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $85k–$123k, from 12 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- CNC 42%
- Tooling 41%
- Machining 38%
- Team leadership 37%
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at KLA
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: KLA in San Diego
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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.
As a Technician, you will be the 1st line of support for our Production team. You will work on assembling and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and optical assemblies. You will interface with multiple departments (Quality, Engineering, Production, Sales), working together to tackle new challenges.
In this position, you will recommend changes in documentation to enhance manufacturability and quality (instructions, checklist and troubleshooting guide). You will work directly with our Manufacturing Engineers on testing new processes and collecting data. You will be a key member of our continuous improvement program!
You will also be responsible for return customer systems. You will perform the diagnosis and recommend repair actions as well as upgrades. You will be in direct contact with our Applications Engineers, evaluating what is the best option for our customers.
As a Technician, you will be seen as the technical reference for our Production team. You will deliver trainings to small groups of Assemblers and Technicians.
There will be lots of opportunities to collaborate with the engineering team on new product introduction, new tools qualification, new parts testing. You will help with executing a test plan, collect data and write a report.
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.
and skills
- •Associate degree in a technical field is highly desired or equivalent certifications.
- •Accumulated 1 or more years of manufacturing-related experience preferred, ideally with optics and electro-optics (as a Technician). May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
- •Ability to work under frequently changing priorities and deadlines, while keeping a keen awareness of the impact on other areas of the organization.
- •Attention to detail.
- •Strong communication skills (oral and written).
- •Require general computer skills and knowledge (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams). Ability to operate and troubleshoot software-driven systems.
- •Must be able to read and understand documents such as work instructions, Bill of Materials, schematics and drawings.
- •Ability to analyze small set of data and report problem through written and/or graphical format. Define problem statement, initiate root cause analysis and propose containment/corrective actions.
- •Ability to use standard hand tools and electronic test equipment.
- •Knowledge of ESD practices
- •Must be able to maintain a clean work area.
- •Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- •This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.
- •Wear applicable PPE including safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes. Work under a hood.
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-San Diego-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