Product Safety Program Manager

Company OverviewKLA 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.

Job Description /Preferred Qualifications KLA’s Corporate Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance organization is seeking a Product Safety Program Manager) to lead and continuously improve the company-wide product safety and regulatory compliance program. This role provides enterprise governance, strategy, and oversight across KLA business units to ensure products meet applicable safety, EMC, and global market access requirements worldwide, with limited environmental compliance interface as environmental product compliance is managed by KLA’s Environmental Product Compliance team.

The role interfaces with senior leadership, drives cross-functional alignment and audit-ready execution, and represents KLA externally in relevant industry forums (e.g., SEMI).Responsibilities:

Own the corporate Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Program, including the governance model, operating cadence, and cross-division alignment

Define and maintain corporate requirements and processes for product safety and market access (e.g., SEMI S2/S8/S14, CE/UKCA, NRTL/CB Scheme, EMC, Machinery/MD/2006/42/EC or successor, and other country-specific regulations as applicable)
Take ownership of the implementation of KLA’s Machinery Regulation initiative, including interpretation of requirements, internal readiness planning, cross-division execution alignment, and tracking actions to closure

Provide oversight of division execution for evaluations, testing, certifications, and technical construction files; ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions

Define expectations for compliance records, document retention, and technical file consistency (in alignment with document control and division teams) to support certifications, audits, and customer inquiries

Drive corporate-level risk management for product safety: define escalation pathways, maintain decision logs and risk acceptance criteria, and escalate issues and drive closure with cross-functional stakeholders

Manage KLA’s product safety incident reporting system, including intake, triage, investigation coordination, corrective/preventive action tracking, and trend reporting

Provide input to KLA’s PLC process to ensure appropriate product safety and regulatory compliance gates, deliverables, and requirements are embedded in the product release path Provide oversight to ensure divisional product safety and compliance activities and related programs adhere to corporate policy, including periodic reviews and escalation of non-conformances

Establish an audit-ready compliance posture by defining evidence expectations, conducting periodic self-assessments/internal reviews, and driving corrective action plans to closure

Establish and report program metrics (e.g., certification lead time, finding closure rate, audit readiness, field issue trends) and lead continuous improvement initiatives

Partner with KLA’s Environmental Product Compliance team, Supplier/Procurement, Quality, Legal, and Engineering to ensure clear interfaces and handoffs between product safety/market access activities and environmental compliance requirements

Own external engagement and representation:…