Technical project and program manager

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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibility and Scope

• Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products in RAPID division of KLA
• Assess, evaluate risks, and drive projects forward with an eye for critical path
• Communicate cross-functionally with a diverse team including engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and service to drive execution
• Lead, encourage, empower, and influence team members to achieve excellence in engineering rigor, reliability, usability, and customer focus
• Articulate and present execution plans for internal leadership as well as external customers
• Identify bottlenecks and remove obstacles for the team to focus on value-add activities
• Hold regular meetings between functional groups to ensure interdependencies are well understood and documented
• Support roadmap development by detailing upcoming requirement changes and resources required

You will be a phenomenal fit for our team if you like

• To work with pioneering technology with meaningful impact on semiconductor industry
• To work with passionate people with a diverse set of backgrounds
• To build positive relationships, and develop new skills in a high-tech environment
• To take on sophisticated and ambitious projects and succeed in the marketplace

Preferred Qualifications & Attributes

• Master or advanced degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences - 6+ years of industry experience in Engineering and/or Project Management of multidisciplinary products
• Great teammate with strong leadership, critical thinking, communication and analytical skills
• Curiosity and disposition towards learning fast beyond immediate knowledge span
• Track record for leading teams through influence rather than direct reporting line
• Experience in Capital Equipment sectors is a plus (e.g. Semiconductors, Medical Equipment, Robotics)
• Experience with Project Management tools (MS Project, Wrike, Jira, etc)
• PMP or Agile certification is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Base Pay Range

$159,500.00 - $271,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.

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