Technical Program Manager

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice‑controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays.

The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem‑solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems.

There is never a dull moment with us.

Enabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations—at their source—rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process.

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. Our MACH team develops leading‑edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross‑wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies.

• Lead collaborative efforts between MACH and SPTS divisions to identify and propose technical solutions that combine process capabilities in etch and deposition with software analytics and intelligence.
• Work with customers to identify synergistic opportunities to address current and future challenges.
• Work with internal teams (R&D, Marketing, Applications) to identify and prioritize functionality.
• Serve as program manager and play a role in technology definition, implementation and testing.

• Proven track record of leading cross‑functional, geographically dispersed teams and successfully driving projects to completion.
• Knowledge of CVD, PVD, and etch process systems and integration of advanced software for metrology.
• Experience with New Product Introduction or Product Development from inception to delivery.
• Experience articulating the progress and impact through relevant key performance indicators.
• Great team player with strong leadership, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.
• Enthusiastic communicator who successfully advocates for action and positive change.
• Creative problem solver with a proven track record of solving complex technical issues with urgency.
• Experience in customer engagement, feedback analysis, and adoption strategy development desired.

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 8 years;
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 15 years.

Base Pay Range: $ - $ Annually.
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Location:

USA-TX-Austin-KLA.
KLA’s total rewards package may include participation in performance incentive programs, additional benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, career development opportunities, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits, paid time off and holidays, and…