R&D Motion Control Engineer

About the role

KLA, a global leader in electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, is looking for a Research & Development Motion Control Engineer to join its Hardware Engineering team in Migdal HaEmek. You will design, integrate and optimise complex motion and automation systems for semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment, working across electrical, mechanical, software and systems engineering. The role covers the full lifecycle, from concept and integration to production and field support.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop control architectures for advanced semiconductor equipment.
• Integrate motion-control systems, sensors, drives, actuators and safety mechanisms into machine platforms.
• Lead system bring-up, debugging, performance optimisation and validation.
• Define requirements, specifications and engineering documentation for control subsystems.
• Investigate technical issues using structured root-cause methods and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver system-level performance, reliability and manufacturability.

Required profile

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Control Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in control systems, automation, motion control or complex electromechanical products.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive technical tasks independently and work in cross-functional teams.

Required skills

• Experience with motors, drives, encoders, sensors, PLCs and industrial communication networks.
• Preferred: knowledge of machine safety, motion-control tuning and industrial automation architectures.
• Preferred: familiarity with EtherCAT, CAN, ProfiNet, Modbus or similar protocols.
• Preferred: experience with MATLAB, Simulink, TwinCAT, Python, C# or equivalent tools.