Electrical Engineer, Power Distribution & Controls

About KLA

KLA provides advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics essential for manufacturing electronics. We tackle complex challenges from electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, seeking perfection at the most fundamental level of matter.

About The Role

Join KLA’s multidisciplinary engineering team developing electrical systems for advanced semiconductor equipment. This role involves taking designs from concept through production and solving challenging system-level problems, focusing on AC/DC power distribution, electrical system integration, and cable assembly design. You will work on systems ranging from low-voltage DC through 480 VAC three-phase power. Experience with PLC-based controls, industrial networking, and machine safety is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop AC/DC power distribution systems, electrical modules, and integrated subsystems.
• Design systems ranging from low-voltage DC through 120-480 VAC single- and three-phase power.
• Perform electrical engineering analysis, including load calculations, circuit and wire sizing, voltage drop, protection-device selection, power dissipation, and load balancing.
• Design cable assemblies and wiring harnesses, including wire sizing, connector selection, pinouts, shielding, grounding, and routing requirements.
• Create and maintain electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable drawings, BOMs, specifications, and test procedures.
• Select components such as circuit breakers, fuses, contactors, relays, power supplies, connectors, terminal blocks, and power distribution hardware.
• Apply applicable standards and design practices, including NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 79, IPC, SEMI, and IEC.
• Own designs through requirements, concept development, detailed design, prototype, testing, qualification, and manufacturing release.
• Troubleshoot electrical and system-level issues in the lab and support equipment integration.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, systems, safety, manufacturing, and supplier engineering teams.
• Support PLC-based controls, safety interlocks, and industrial communication systems as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience or a strong technical foundation in AC/DC power distribution and electrical system design.
• Experience developing electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, cable assemblies, or wiring harnesses.
• Understanding of electrical component selection and circuit protection.
• Hands-on experience with electrical testing, troubleshooting, and system integration.
• Ability to translate system requirements into safe, reliable, manufacturable, and serviceable electrical designs.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and technical ownership skills.

Preferred Experience

• 480 VAC three-phase power distribution and industrial electrical systems.
• Electrical design for industrial machinery, automation, or semiconductor capital equipment.
• Cable and harness design, including connectors, pinouts, shielding, grounding, and production drawings.
• AutoCAD, Creo, or similar engineering design tools.
• PLC-based controls, including Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens SIMATIC, Allen-Bradley Studio 5000/Logix, or equivalent.
• Machine safety systems, including safety PLCs, emergency-off circuits, interlocks, safety relays, and safety I/O.
• Industrial networking such as PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, CAN, or DeviceNet.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70/NEC, NFPA 79, IEC, IPC, or SEMI standards.
• Domestic and international travel may be required based on business needs.