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KLA Milpitas, USA, is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a high-caliber team developing the next generation inspection tool. You will guide analog electronics, sensors and image acquisition, and define architecture with system engineers.
This role requires 5+ years in EE management, collaboration with vendors, and strong budget discipline. You will influence design, testing, and delivery to meet stringent reliability targets.
To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. As the Electrical Engineering Manager, you will join a best-in-class engineering team and lead the group in the development of our next generation inspection tool. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Lead a team of highly skilled electrical engineers with expertise in design of analog electronics, sensors and image acquisition, signal integrity for PCB and cables Work with system engineers and other functional/subsystem leaders to define electrical system/subsystem design specifications Define sensible electronics architecture for the next generation product Responsible for EE schedule and budget management, task prioritization Work with external vendors and contractors to deliver subsystems that meet design specification and reliability targets Integrate and test subsystems Review test plans and results to shorten development time.
Minimum 5 years of experience in an electrical engineer manager role Bachelors 7+ years experience, Masters 5+ years experience, PhD 3+ years experience Knowledge of advanced FPGA design is a plus Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in related field or equivalent combination of any relevant education and experience; 6+ years of relevant experience with proven ability to lead including 2+ years of management experience
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
Base Pay Range: $153,300.00 - $224,833.00 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 including but not limited to:
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
family care and bonding leave
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.
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