Sr. Electrical Hardware Design Engineer – Mixed-Signal Sensor Systems

Milpitas, CA · full time · Senior

$117,800 – $200,300

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What this role is

KLA seeks a hardware design engineer to develop mixed-signal electrical subsystems for advanced wafer sensors used in semiconductor manufacturing. This role suits someone who enjoys owning the full lifecycle of technical problems, from architecture through production, and collaborating across firmware, mechanical, and systems teams.

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What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (or Master's with 3 years experience, or PhD with 0 years experience)
3+ years designing and developing electronic hardware products
Mixed-signal circuit design experience with analog and digital electronics
Schematic development and PCB design support
Hands-on lab experience with test equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis experience
Ability to independently execute subsystem designs

Nice to have

Precision sensor interfaces and analog front-end design experience
Low-power electronics or battery-powered device experience
Communication interface familiarity (SPI, I²C, UART, RF, BLE, optical)
PCB design tool experience (Altium, OrCAD, Cadence, PADS)
Simulation and analysis tools experience (LTspice, ADS, HyperLynx, MATLAB, Python)
Product development through qualification and production release experience
Semiconductor equipment, instrumentation, robotics, aerospace, medical device, industrial automation, or embedded hardware background