Electrical Equipment Design Engineer

KLA Corporation
Newport
4 days ago
Create job alert

Company Overview

The SPTS division of KLA designs manufactures and markets wafer processing solutions for the global semiconductor and related industries. SPTS provides industry leading etch and deposition process technologies on a range of single wafer handling platforms. Endmarket applications include microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) advanced packaging LED high speed RF device ICs and power semiconductors. SPTS is part of KLA Corporation which develops industryleading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and processenabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles integrated circuits packaging printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problemsolvers design solutions that move the world forward.

Group/Division

SPTS wafer processing solutions include marketleading silicon etch dielectric etch dryrelease etch PVD PECVD and molecular vapor deposition (MVD) available with a range of waferhandling options applicable to R&D pilot production or volume production environments. SPTS is headquartered and has its main manufacturing facility in Newport UK with additional manufacturing in Allentown Pennsylvania. SPTS operates across 19 countries in Europe North America and AsiaPacific and offers comprehensive service and spare parts support through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

JobDescription/PreferredQualifications

Part of the SPTS Engineering division the Equipment Engineering and Development Group is a multidisciplined team providing automation solutions to enable the integration of SPTS process systems into customer semiconductor fabrication factories worldwide!

As the successful candidate you will be an experienced/proven Electrical/Electronic Design Engineer with a detailed understanding of all aspects of electrical and electronic design.

You would be working with other specialists in the group with equipment design/integration and expect to work to tight deadlines in a highly regulated industry.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Electrical / electronic control and interface design
  • Electrical assembly design
  • Design of electrical enclosures using Solid Edge
  • Wiring harness design
  • AC/DC power distribution circuit design
  • Analogue and digital circuit design
  • Fault finding / problem solving
  • Designing critical safety circuits to comply with EN13849
  • Technical report writing
  • Producing engineering drawings build and test guides.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Minimum Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent
  • Proven experience working in an electrical/electronic design role
  • Strong understanding of Machinery safety regulations and EU harmonized standards EN60204 EN13849 essential
  • Understanding of UL/NFPA regulations
  • Design of safety circuits
  • AutoCAD Electrical or equivalent experience
  • 3D CAD experience is desired
Key Skills:
  • A flexible work ethic and ability to use initiative
  • Good analytical and fault finding skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor junior engineers
  • Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team

What we will offer you

SPTSs benefits package includes:

Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) contributory pension scheme cash health plan cycle to work scheme global bonus plan share scheme rewards scheme life assurance generous shift allowance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview to become an employee or for equipment. Further KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searchedKLAs Careers websitefor legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication an interview an offer of employment or that an employee is not legitimate please send an email totoconfirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.


Key Skills
Business Finance,Electrical Design,Electrical Engineering,Defence,Concrete Pump
Employment Type :Full-Time
Experience:years
Vacancy:1

Related Jobs

View all jobs

Senior Technical Services Engineer

Lab Technician (Optical Communication Networks)

Facilities Coordinator London Part-Time Contract

Electrical Design Engineer

Electrical Design Engineers

Machine Learning Researcher - LLM/VLM

Get the latest insights and jobs direct. Sign up for our newsletter.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service.

Industry Insights

Discover insightful articles, industry insights, expert tips, and curated resources.

Contract vs Permanent AI Jobs: Which Pays Better in 2025?

n the ever-evolving world of technology, the competition for top talent in artificial intelligence (AI) is intense—and the rewards are significant. By 2025, AI roles in machine learning, natural language processing, data science, and robotics are expected to be among the highest-paid professions within the UK technology sector. As an AI professional, deciding between contracting (either as a day‑rate contractor or via fixed-term contracts) and permanent employment could drastically impact your take‑home pay, job security, and career trajectory. In this article, we will delve into the various types of AI roles in 2025—particularly focusing on day‑rate contracting, fixed-term contract (FTC) roles, and permanent positions. We will compare the earning potential across these three employment types, discuss the key pros and cons, and provide practical examples of how your annual take‑home pay might differ under each scenario. Whether you are already working in AI or looking to break into this booming field, understanding these employment options will help you make an informed decision on your next move.

AI Jobs for Non‑Technical Professionals: Where Do You Fit In?

Your Seat at the AI Table Artificial Intelligence (AI) has left the lab and entered boardrooms, high‑street banks, hospitals and marketing agencies across the United Kingdom. Yet a stubborn myth lingers: “AI careers are only for coders and PhDs.” If you can’t write TensorFlow, surely you have no place in the conversation—right? Wrong. According to PwC’s UK AI Jobs Barometer 2024, vacancies mentioning AI rose 61 % year‑on‑year, but only 35 % of those adverts required advanced programming skills (pwc.co.uk). The Department for Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) likewise reports that Britain’s fastest‑growing AI employers are “actively recruiting non‑technical talent to scale responsibly” (gov.uk). Put simply, the nation needs communicators, strategists, ethicists, marketers and project leaders every bit as urgently as it needs machine‑learning engineers. This 2,500‑word guide shows where you fit in—and how to land an AI role without touching a line of Python.

ElevenLabs AI Jobs in 2025: Your Complete UK Guide to Crafting Human‑Level Voice Technology

"Make any voice sound infinitely human." That tagline catapulted ElevenLabs from hack‑day prototype to unicorn‑status voice‑AI platform in under three years. The London‑ and New York‑based start‑up’s text‑to‑speech, dubbing and voice‑cloning APIs now serve publishers, film studios, ed‑tech giants and accessibility apps across 45 languages. After an $80 m Series B round in January 2024—which pushed valuation above $1 bn—ElevenLabs is scaling fast, doubling revenue every quarter and hiring aggressively. If you’re an ML engineer who dreams in spectrograms, an audio‑DSP wizard or a product storyteller who can translate jargon into creative workflows, this guide explains how to land an ElevenLabs AI job in 2025.