Regional Product Marketing Manager

KLA; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 145,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and holidays

Family care leave

Job summary

KLA in Boise, USA, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive opportunities in wafer fab equipment. You will map processes, qualify opportunities with HQ PMs, and help shape customer roadmaps while collaborating with Sales, BO and Product teams.

You will analyze competitive landscapes, support tool specifications for quotes, coordinate on-site evaluations, and promote products at events. Excellent English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science with 5 years wafer fab experience.
• Master's or PhD with 3 years fab experience.
• Proven experience of wafer processing at vendor or fab.
• Regional Product Manager experience with semiconductor OEMs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process mapping to identify opportunities in existing customer site flows.
• Qualify opportunities with HQ PMs using score cards on value and TAM.
• Develop customer roadmaps by identifying N+1 and N+2 requirements.
• Support sales, provide tool specs for quotes, and respond to questions.
• Coordinate on-site evaluation tool management and progress tracking.
• Participate in live demos when required and assist BO in demo forms.
• Conduct competitor analysis and maintain internal databases.
• Review tool performance and determine need for CIP improvements.
• Conduct market research on regional trends and upcoming opportunities.
• Contribute to product promotion at trade shows and online.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science

Master's degree or PhD

Job description

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 SPTS division provides advanced wafer processing solutions-including etch, deposition and vapor‑based technologies-designed for R&D through high-volume production. With a global presence and strong customer support network, SPTS helps manufacturers across industries improve performance, yield and cost‑efficiency. It also offers comprehensive service and spare parts through a worldwide network of service centers and qualified local agents.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high‑impact work across your area of expertise.

Process mapping

To identify the opportunity matrix in existing process flow at customer sites.

Qualifying an opportunity

a) Work with Product Managers at HQ to generate score card based on strategic value, TAM & commercial situation. Arrive at a consensus weather it should be pursued or not.

Customer road map

• Identify N+1 and N+2 process requirements
• Report back to product management.

Sales support: Once an opportunity is qualified

• Work closely with Sales team
• Provide tool specs for contract managers & BO for quote generation
• Provide responses to questions from customer & sales team.
• Follow up further with Conference calls and on site visits
• Progress the opportunity through technical discussion & presentation.

On-site Evaluation tool management

• Be a single point of contact between field team and Factory
• Keep track of progress of evaluation
• Explain the progress made and highlight if any CIPs are needed
• All these should be backed up by data generated onsite

Customer Demos (For qualified opportunities)

• Discuss the demo requirements in detail
• Co‑work to complete the demo request form
• Review it with the customer and BO.
• Take part in live demo on a case‑by‑case basis

Competitor analysis

Using a variety of information sources, learn about our competitors' products in terms of specifications, pricing, development plans etc. Assist the Product Managers in maintaining a competitor database.

Tool performance & CIPs

Review tool performance and determine if existing CIPs helps or new CIPs are needed.

Market research

Develop an understanding of regional market and trends using knowledge gained from customers, suppliers, analysts (including our own Market Analyst), conference papers, internet research, etc.

Product promotion

Attend trade shows and conferences. Contribute to technical papers & give presentations at the same. Identify new opportunities to promote the products and SPTS. Online promotion through webinars.

Knowledge

• How are semiconductors manufactured?
• Processing of semiconductors (Etch, CVD, PVD, Litho, ECD
• Advanced Semiconductor device packaging.
• Economics (CoO) model used in wafer fabs

Personal skills

• Enthusiastic, Self‑motivated, Pro‑active with positive attitude.
• Pay attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Able to build relationships and trust with customers.
• Able to work across multiple levels within the company & across regions.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and presentational.
• Open, co‑operative, empathetic.
• Fluent in English and local language

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in engineering or applied science with 5 years of wafer fab experience
• Master's or PhD with 3 years of fab experience

Experience

• Proven experience of wafer processing gained either at an equipment vendor or a wafer fab.
• Regional Product Manager experience with Semiconductor capital equipment OEMs will be an added advantage.

About KLA

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.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $144,800.00 - $246,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-ID-Boise-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. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem‑solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews-virtual or in person-is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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