Electrical Design Engineering Intern

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

Job Description/Responsibilities

At KLA, we are looking for high-energy interns for several exciting projects this coming summer in our Ann Arbor, Michigan location! This position provides a phenomenal opportunity to perform hands-on work on KLA’s semiconductor inspection tools and contribute to the development of components and tooling that we integrate into KLA's instruments. A self-motivated individual in this role will work in a team with other interns and engineers on a specific aspect of a larger project.

You'll have opportunities for:

• Designing electrical parts, modules, and subsystems for advanced measurement systems
• Performing thermal/cooling analysis and control
• Creating conceptual and detailed designs using tools like OrCAD and AutoCAD
• Procuring prototype parts, integrating systems, testing prototypes, and transitioning to manufacturing
• Designing circuits with CAD tools, such as OrCAD or Cadence

As an intern, you will work on projects involving a variety of these areas, because we use them all in KLA equipment! Are you ready for an exciting intern opportunity?

Qualifications/Education Desired

The successful candidate should have taken classes in, or have hands-on experience with any of the following areas:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Developing foundation in electrical engineering principles
• Hands-on experience debugging systems and subsystems with lab tools (e.g., multimeters, analyzers)

Have strong analytical skills with experience in trouble-shooting electrical circuits.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree in progress

Minimum Qualifications

Requires less than 1 year of related experience

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $26.00 - $38.00 per hour based on pursuit of a Bachelors and Masters
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA’s 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, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement 

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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