Sr. Technical Program Manager - Scanning Electron Microscopy

KLA-Belgium; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 206,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life

401(K) including company matching

employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

tuition reimbursement program

paid time off

paid company holidays

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Milpitas, CA to lead complex cross‑functional eBeam inspection programs. You will manage scope, schedule, and cost, coordinating engineering, manufacturing, and customers to ensure successful deployment and ramp.

The role requires a doctorate or equivalent experience with 12+ years in program management, systems engineering, or related leadership. Occasional travel is expected as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related field.
• Experience leading large cross‑functional programs in semiconductor equipment.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated eBeam inspection product development programs.
• Drive program execution across engineering, manufacturing, applications, service, quality, suppliers, and operations.
• Develop and maintain program plans, risk mitigation, and executive communications.
• Partner with leaders to optimize product performance and customer value.
• Lead beta sites, customer engagements, and product introductions.
• Influence product strategy and roadmaps across teams.
• Foster global collaboration and accountability in a matrix environment.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Influence skills

Cross-functional leadership

Lifecycle management

Systems engineering

Semiconductor knowledge

Program governance

Risk mitigation

Customer engagement

Education

Doctorate (Academic) Degree

Master’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Company Overview

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. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam’s mission encapsulates its role as the “eyes” of KLA’s product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process.

Job Description

Are you ready to lead innovation from concept to high-volume manufacturing? Join us as a Technical Program Manager and take ownership of complex, cross-functional programs that shape the future of technology!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sophisticated eBeam inspection product development programs.
• Drive program execution across engineering, manufacturing, applications, service, quality, suppliers, and operations organizations to achieve cost, schedule, performance, and quality objectives.
• Develop and maintain coordinated program plans, breakthroughs, resource strategies, risk mitigation plans, and executive-level communications.
• Partner with multi-functional leaders to make technical and business trade-off decisions that optimize product performance, customer value, and program outcomes.
• Build positive relationships with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on requirements, priorities, deliverables, and product readiness.
• Lead beta-site activities, customer engagements, and product introduction initiatives to support successful adoption and manufacturing ramp.
• Anticipate and proactively resolve technical, operational, and organizational challenges that could impact program success.
• Influence product strategy, technology roadmaps, and investment priorities by aligning business objectives, customer needs, and engineering execution.
• Foster collaboration across global teams while driving accountability, decision-making, and execution excellence in a matrixed environment.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical subject area preferred.
• 12+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, product development, or related leadership roles.
• Proven experience managing complex semiconductor capital equipment, inspection, metrology, lithography, or advanced technology programs.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional teams within a matrix organization.
• Outstanding executive communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills.
• Experience driving programs through full product lifecycle development, including customer deployment and manufacturing ramp.
• Strong understanding of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
• Background working with Wafer Inspection Systems.
• Proven experience with Systems Engineering for complex multidisciplinary products.
• Electron optics and charged particle beam technologies.
• Solid Statistics practice leading the Spec validation process.
• Precision motion and mechatronic systems.
• High-performance computing and software architectures.
• Imaging, signal processing, inspection algorithms and good understanding of AI.
• Electronics and control systems.
• Electron Beam (eBeam) Inspection is a plus.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 15%.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 10 years;
• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years;
• Bachelor’s Level Degree and related work experience of 15 years;

Base Pay Range

$205,800.00 - $360,200.00 Annually

Primary Location

USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

Benefits

• 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
• paid company holidays
• family care and bonding leave

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.

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.

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