R&D Motion Control Engineer

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Optical Metrology Division products are used for optical overlay metrology. The portfolio of products includes unique solution packages which are based on hardware and software systems to enhance yield and effectiveness. As a world leader in its field of expertise, the division's products are the most advanced in performance (measurement accuracy of nanometers and below), reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other KLA's products. KLA (Israel) controls over 80% of the world market sales in its field, and its products are used by every major semiconductor manufacturer around the world. KLA Israel is located in the Migdal Haemek Industrial Park.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Join our Hardware Engineering team and play a key role in developing the next generation of semiconductor inspection and metrology systems. This position is critical to system performance, precision, reliability, and safety, delivering control solutions that directly impact product capability and customer success.

As a Control Engineer, you will own the design, integration, and optimization of complex motion and automation systems, working across Electrical, Mechanical, Software, and Systems Engineering disciplines. The role offers exposure to cutting-edge technology, high-performance electromechanical systems, and challenging technical problems from concept through field deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop control architectures for advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Integrate motion-control systems, sensors, drives, actuators, and safety mechanisms into complex machine platforms.
• Lead system bring-up, debugging, performance optimization, and validation activities.
• Define requirements, specifications, and engineering documentation for control subsystems.
• Investigate technical issues using structured root-cause methodologies and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to achieve system-level performance, reliability, and manufacturability goals.
• Support products throughout the full development lifecycle, from concept and integration to production and field support.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in control systems, automation, motion control, or complex electromechanical products.
• Experience with motors, drives, encoders, sensors, PLCs, and industrial communication networks.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive technical tasks independently and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor capital equipment or precision automation systems.
• Knowledge of machine safety, motion-control tuning, and industrial automation architectures.
• Familiarity with EtherCAT, CAN, ProfiNet, Modbus, or similar protocols.
• Experience with MATLAB, Simulink, TwinCAT, Python, C#, or equivalent engineering tools.
  
  

Why This Role?

This is a highly visible engineering position with significant impact on machine functionality and product performance. The role combines hardware, software, mechanics, automation, and system engineering, offering opportunities to solve complex technical challenges, influence future product designs, and work on some of the industry's most advanced semiconductor systems.

Key Competencies: Ownership, technical curiosity, innovation, collaboration, problem-solving, and execution excellence.

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

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