Mechanical/Opto-Mechanical Engineer - System Efficiency & Resource Optimization
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical / Opto-Mechanical Engineer to lead initiatives focused on energy reduction and purge gas optimization across advanced semiconductor equipment platforms.
Key Responsibilities
Modeling & Simulation
- Develop multi-physics models (CFD, thermal, optical path interactions) to analyze:
- Gas flow behavior and purge efficiency
- Heat transfer and thermal stability
- Optical contamination and environmental sensitivity
- Simulate purge gas distribution and consumption to identify reduction opportunities
- Perform trade-off analyses between purge reduction, optical performance, and system reliability
- Design and optimize opto-mechanical assemblies with reduced reliance on purge gases
- Improve sealing strategies, enclosure designs, and flow paths to minimize gas usage
- Collaborate with optics, systems, and process engineers to ensure performance integrity
- Implement energy-efficient architectures (reduced heat loads, optimized airflow, passive solutions)
Design & Engineering
- Design and optimize opto-mechanical assemblies with reduced reliance on purge gases
- Improve sealing strategies, enclosure designs, and flow paths to minimize gas usage
- Collaborate with optics, systems, and process engineers to ensure performance integrity
- Implement energy-efficient architectures (reduced heat loads, optimized airflow, passive solutions)
Testing & Validation
- Develop and execute test plans to validate modeling predictions
- Instrument systems to measure:
- Gas flow rates and distribution
- Temperature gradients
- Optical performance under reduced purge conditions
- Correlate experimental data with simulation models and refine designs accordingly
Sustainability & Cost Reduction
- Drive initiatives to reduce:
- Purge gas consumption (N₂, CDA, specialty gases)
- Overall tool energy usage
- Quantify cost savings and environmental impact reductions
- Support compliance with internal sustainability goals and external regulations
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with:
- Optical engineering
- Mechanical design
- Process engineering
- Product safety & environmental compliance teams
- Contribute to system-level architecture decisions for next-generation tools
Required Qualifications
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Optical Engineering
Physics or related field
5+ years of experience in:
Mechanical or Opto-mechanical system design
Strong experience with:
CFD and thermal modeling tools (e.g., ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL)
Mechanical design (CAD) and tolerance analysis
Understanding of:
Gas flow dynamics and contamination control
Optical system sensitivity to environment (temperature, vibration, contamination)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with purge gas systems in semiconductor tools
Familiarity with:
Sustainability and energy efficiency metrics
Experience integrating modeling with experimental validation
Background in thermal management of precision optical systems
Experience with purge gas systems in semiconductor tools
Familiarity with:
Cleanroom and vacuum environments
Primary Location
USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
Pay Range
$97,000.00 - $164,900.00 Annually
Benefits
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
family care and bonding leave