Manufacturing Assembler

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.

Group/Division

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

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.

At KLA SensArray, we manufacture highly specialised semiconductor metrology equipment used by leading semiconductor manufacturers worldwide. Based at our state-of-the-art facility in Newport, South Wales, this role offers the opportunity to work in a clean, precision manufacturing environment where attention to detail and craftsmanship are critical to product quality.

As a Manufacturing Assembler you will be responsible for coating & bonding and sleeving operations used in the assembly of silicon wafer-based products. Working under microscopes and using precision hand tools, you will help deliver products to the highest quality standards within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Coating & Bonding

• Apply specialist coatings, adhesives and encapsulants to silicon wafers and assemblies.
• Perform precision bonding operations using microscopes and specialist hand tools.
• Prepare surfaces and components prior to coating and bonding activities.
• Ensure adhesive coverage, bond quality and cosmetic standards meet process requirements.
• Handle delicate silicon substrates and components safely to prevent damage.

Sleeving & Assembly

• Install protective sleeving and strain relief materials to product assemblies.
• Assemble components in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions and process specifications.
• Perform trimming, finishing and preparation activities to support downstream manufacturing processes.
• Maintain high standards of workmanship throughout all assembly activities.

Inspection & Quality

• Conduct visual inspections using microscopes and magnification equipment.
• Identify workmanship defects and escalate quality concerns where required.
• Complete documentation accurately and maintain manufacturing records.
• Support incoming, in-process and final inspections as required.

General Manufacturing Duties

• Follow standard operating procedures and manufacturing processes.
• Work safely with approved cleaning agents, adhesives and process chemicals.
• Support continuous improvement activities to improve quality, efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional work area.

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent manual dexterity and attention to detail.
• Comfortable performing repetitive precision tasks under a microscope.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and engineering drawings.
• Strong quality mindset and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Good communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Desirable

• Previous experience in precision manufacturing, electronics assembly, medical device manufacturing, aerospace manufacturing or semiconductor manufacturing.
• Experience working under magnification or microscopes.
• Experience with adhesive application, coating, bonding, potting, encapsulation or similar assembly processes.
• Understanding of quality standards and inspection techniques.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications.

Qualifications

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• NVQ, BTEC, apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.

We're looking for individuals who:

• Take pride in producing high-quality work.
• Enjoy hands-on manufacturing and assembly activities.
• Can work consistently to defined processes and quality standards.
• Are keen to learn specialist manufacturing techniques and develop a long-term career within the semiconductor industry.

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday.

KLA benefits include - Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance and overtime premiums.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

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.

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.