Product Marketing Manager

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 111,900 - 190,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness benefits

Job summary

KLA in Milpitas is seeking a Product Marketing Manager for the RAPID division, responsible for managing reticle inspection product lines. You will ensure customer satisfaction, conduct market validation, and lead new product introductions to drive market share growth.

The role requires a Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree with 0 to 5 years of related experience. KLA offers competitive benefits including a wellness program, 401(k) matching, and educational incentives.

Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience.
• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years.
• Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall business opportunity and customer satisfaction.
• Conduct market validation and define market requirements.
• Work with engineering to develop new products.
• Lead product introduction and beta engagement.
• Identify new business opportunities and improve market share.
• Drive regular meetings with customers.

Skills

Market validation

Product introduction

Customer engagement

Business opportunity identification

Education

Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

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 brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high, thereby enabling cost‑effective manufacturing.

Job Description / Preferred Qualifications

The product marketing manager in the RAPID division manages specific reticle inspection product line(s) or specific account/region(s), with the following primary responsibilities:

• Responsible for overall business opportunity and customer satisfaction for the managed product line(s) or region(s)
• Conduct market validation and define market requirements for new products or features
• Work closely with program and engineering to develop new products or features
• Lead new product introduction and beta engagement with field teams and customers to ensure product success
• Identify new business opportunities based on customer roadmap and investment plan. Drive product penetration/adoption to improve market share
• Drive regular executive and working level meetings with customers and presentation material preparation and delivery

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $111,900.00 - $190,200.00 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: 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. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities receive 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 [e-mail] or the number [phone] to request accommodation.

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