Technical Program/Project Manager (software/hardware solutions)

Base Pay Range : $174,100.00 - $296,000.00 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 identified below.

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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.

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 Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing.

Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes.

BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for innovative IC manufacturing.

Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes.

BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

You will be a key member of our highly integrated multi-disciplinary team of software, systems, applications and algorithm engineers.

• Manage development of software solutions for various wafer inspection systems and product offerings.
• Work with various multi-functional engineering and business teams; and with customers to document product requirements, to integrate features, and to validate our differentiated solutions.
• Plan and manage breakthroughs, feature interdependencies, project schedule, and overall quality of our product work you're doing.
• Assess, evaluate risks, and implement project work you're doing with urgency required to deliver business value.
• Communicate and work effectively with teams located globally, including marketing, engineering, manufacturing, service, field teams, and customers;

to resolve product issues and support / enable revenue and profit realizations.

• Demonstrate business insight with clear understanding of value proposition, feature capabilities, and how our solutions win in marketplace.
• Drive taskforces, hold effective technical discussions with engineers, and have appreciation for key design decisions and underlying software architectures and frameworks.
• Actively contribute to integrate Software and Hardware solutions that meet product and engineering specifications and requirements.
• Lead, encourage, empower, and influence team members to achieve excellence in quality, reliability, usability, and capability.
• Address conflicts and remove impediments / obstacles for the team to focus on improvement activities.

Qualifications :

• Must be a great teammate with strong leadership, critical thinking, effective communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Technical Capability and Risk Management with deep understanding of business goals.
• Experience with New Product Introduction or Product Development Experience from inception to delivery.
• Experience articulating the progress and impact through relevant key performance indicators.
• Experience and Familiarity with Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Ability to work well with various customers and influence teams without direct authority.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technical Program / Project Management experience or Engineering Management experience or Technical Leadership in software enabled products or solutions required.
• Bachelors' Degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 5 years practical experience.
• Masters' Degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 3 year practical experience.
• PMP or Agile certifications is a plus.
• Familiarity with semiconductor industry and wafer fabrication process flow is a plus.

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following : 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.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.