IP Protections Project 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.

Group/Division The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services.

Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

Job Description /Preferred Qualifications The Project Manager, Service IP Protections supports execution of KLA’s Service Intellectual Property (IP) Protection initiatives, passionate about strengthening protection of KLA IP across service systems, on‑tool software, data outputs, Service AI platforms, and in‑fab technologies. These initiatives are critical to ensuring KLA service capabilities continue to scale while maintaining appropriate controls, compliance, and protection of proprietary information.

This role is responsible for coordinating and supporting execution of multiple, parallel initiatives that span planning, development, validation, rollout, and sustainment phases. The Project Manager works closely with cross‑functional team members to lead project plans, track breakthroughs and dependencies, identify risks, and ensure timely delivery against defined POR commitments. The role supports consistent execution by maintaining project artifacts such as schedules, dashboards, status updates, and risk and issue logs.

The Project Manager partners closely with PSO, Divisions, Central Engineering, IT/DX, Legal, Service AI, and LKS to enable alignment across business, technical, legal, and enablement teams. Responsibilities include facilitating communication between partners, coordinating readiness activities, supporting governance reviews, and helping ensure releases and process changes are implemented consistently and with appropriate documentation. The role also supports standardization of processes, documentation, and best‑known methods (BKMs) to improve execution consistency and audit readiness across Service IP Protection programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting IP protection, security, compliance, or enterprise governance initiatives

Familiarity with service organizations, platforms, or system rollouts

Experience working cross‑functionally with IT, Legal, Software Engineering, or AI teams

Exposure to data protection, access control, or controlled customer communications

Experience using project management tools, dashboards, and status reporting frameworks

Comfortable operating in structured, compliance‑aware environments with multiple partners

Minimum Qualifications Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience;
Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

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