Technical Program/Project Manager (Capital Equipment)

KLA; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 205,800 - 360,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(K) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

KLA is seeking a dynamic Technical Program Manager to lead a cutting-edge development program in optics and sensors. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience and a track record of successful product delivery.

Your role will involve managing both the technical team and project objectives, along with collaborating across cross-functional teams and ensuring program milestones are met. A competitive compensation package is offered, including performance incentives and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering experience in a technical program manager role.
• Track record of delivering products.
• Subject matter expertise in advanced sensors, optics, or sources.

Responsibilities

• Lead development programs with cutting edge technology.
• Manage risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Collaborate with CTO & Supply Chain to maintain supplier relations.

Skills

Technical program management

Engineering leadership

Creative problem solving

Systems Engineering principles

Market analysis

Education

Doctorate or equivalent experience

Master’s Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description

The BBP division is searching for a dynamic, creative, and hardworking individual to drive development and integration of our next generation program. The successful candidate will manage both the technical team and the project, as the Product Lifecycle (PLC) lead, to achieve program objectives.

We are looking for candidates who have intellectual curiosity, natural problem solvers, work well with others, possess a desire to grow, and can demonstrate leadership skills. As the project head, you must possess a strong sense of purpose and be driven to continually improve self, others, and the way we do business.

Responsibilities

• Lead development program with cutting edge technology in optics, sensor, sources, and data acquisition working with multi-disciplinary and cross functional teams.
• Responsible for the product from proving business case to design, development, implementation, continuous improvement and sustaining support.
• Assess the engineering technical risks for the program. Establish and actively manage mitigation plans to reduce and retire risks.
• Support technology prototyping, problem solving and risk retirement at vendor and in product development.
• Collaborate with the CTO & Supply Chain Management team to initiate and maintain productive working relationships with critical suppliers.
• Ensure programs objectives are delivered on schedule and within budget.
• Direct management and management through influence.
• Diverse audience communication and presentation skills.
• System engineering and or functional engineering experience developing products.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work with Engineering organization to orient the team by addressing schedule, establishing priorities, and presenting changes through regular meetings.
• Work with the service and manufacturing organizations to establish and meet requirements for production ramping and lifetime maintenance.
• Own the optimization of ROI for the product.
• Work closely with Marketing & Sales teams, understand business opportunities, customer use cases, and market trends.
• Directly engage with customers along with Marketing & Sales teams, drive customer adoptions of tools and features/options.
• Provide guidance or help in roadmap, business, and market aspects for related products at KLA.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of engineering experience in technical program manager role with both technical and business development responsibilities.
• Track record of delivering products.
• Candidate must have subject matter expertise in one or more areas - advanced sensors, optics, or sources. System level experience with broad understanding of component technologies is also acceptable.
• Ability to drive program schedules, COGS, value-based pricing, and market share.
• Innovative ways to create features that add value and optimize schedule while not impacting performance.
• Creative problem solver with a proven track record of solving complex technical issues.
• Understand and apply Systems Engineering principles in product development, sustaining, and improvements.
• Candidate should have engineering expertise that is deep in at least one area and broad across other engineering disciplines and ability to quickly learn new information.
• Must have strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, accountability, awareness of critical priorities, ability to manage ambiguity, effective communication & presentation skills including C level.
• Resilience in handling challenging situations, need to be self-driven, hardworking, detail oriented, with a can-do attitude and a critical thinker.
• Ability to prioritize project demands, motivate, delegate, and empower cross-functional team.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a proven success and track record in leading multidisciplinary teams to successfully launch and/or manage transition of a capital equipment product is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) or work experience of 5-10 years, Master’s Level Degree or work experience of 10 years, Bachelor’s Level Degree or work experience of 10-15 years

Compensation & Benefits

Base Pay Range: $205,800.00 - $360,200.00 Annually

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation.