Quality Inspection

KLA • Milpitas, CA

17h • $20 - $35

About The Position

KLA is seeking a skilled and detail‑oriented Quality & Configuration Specialist to join our semiconductor manufacturing team in Milpitas, California. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for ensuring that KLA systems and upgrades meet stringent quality, configuration, and cleanliness standards prior to shipment to our customers. You will serve as a final quality gate—verifying system configuration, component integrity, cleanliness, and packaging—while working closely with cross‑functional partners across manufacturing, operations, logistics, and engineering. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, collaborative, and driven to get the job done in a fast‑paced, high‑precision manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, system configurations, and components
• Working knowledge of cleanroom protocols, cleanliness standards, and packaging requirements
• Organized with strong attention to detail and documentation discipline
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams
• Demonstrated problem‑solving mindset and determination to drive tasks to completion
• Requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with sales orders, configuration control, and ERP systems (SAP experience preferred) is a plus
• Troubleshooting complex system, configuration, or quality issues

Responsibilities

• Perform final quality inspections on semiconductor systems and upgrades prior to customer shipment
• Verify equipment configurations against sales orders, system documentation, and build requirements
• Ensure all components are properly packaged, labeled, protected, and in acceptable condition for shipment
• Confirm adherence to cleanroom cleanliness, handling, and packaging requirements
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve configuration, quality, or packaging issues, escalating when appropriate
• Execute and document SAP transactions related to system configuration, quality status, and shipment readiness
• Partner closely with manufacturing, logistics, and engineering teams to ensure on‑time, high‑quality deliveries
• Maintain accurate records and documentation supporting configuration control and quality compliance
• Demonstrate strong ownership and follow‑through to drive issues to closure in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees