Manufacturing Design Engineering 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.

The Sens Array division is the world leading provider of in‑situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost‑effective manufacturing. Sens Array business unit is dedicated to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in‑situ thermal process control.

Sens Array business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

• Lead and manage manufacturing engineering teams, including performance reviews, scheduling and budgeting.
• Own mechanical design efforts using CREO, with emphasis on fixture design and automated test setups.
• Provide hands‑on technical contributions and support troubleshooting in operations.
• Manage projects and programs, including task planning, budgeting and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define design requirements and deliver functional solutions.
• Support operations by resolving issues quickly and providing tooling/fixture solutions to minimize downtime.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack‑up analysis to ensure precision in design and manufacturing.
• Partner with suppliers and contractors to meet design, cost and schedule targets.
• Analyze operational data to identify root causes; familiarity with 8D methodology is preferred.

• 5+ years of experience in Semiconductor Capital Equipment.
• 3+ years of experience in managing High volume manufacturing team.
• 3+ years of experience in managing external contractors.
• 3+ years of experience in managing supply chain and global vendors.
• 3+ years of experience in Factory Automation in Semiconductor industry and intimate knowledge of SECS/GEM protocol.
• 3+ years of experience in thermal design, modelling and heat transfer.
• 5+ years of experience in Project and program management including scheduling and budgeting.
• 7+ years of experience in modelling – CREO, parametric and other mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Willingness to travel both domestic and international (up to 30%).
• Soft skills:
  
  high ownership, responsiveness, ability to operate in global cross‑cultural environments, ability to convey complex technical material in simple, bite‑sized information, strong problem‑solving skills and ability to develop leadership bench strength and technical expertise across the team.

• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of at least 8 years, or Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of at least 10 years.
• Degree must be in one of the following technical engineering fields (or equivalent):
  Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of management experience leading a team of 5 or more.

$ – $ annually (range reflects the pay for this position in the primary location).

USA – CA – Milpitas – KLA

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
• Student debt assistance and…