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. The Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) provides market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems for leading-edge IC manufacturing. Logic, foundry, and memory customers depend on BBP products to detect yield-critical defects for process debug and excursion monitoring at advanced process nodes. BBP flagship products include the 29xx and 39xx series which leverage Broadband Plasma technology to capture a wide range of defects with ultimate sensitivity at the optical inspection speeds needed for inline defect monitoring.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

This position is for a People manager leading a team of product marketing and application engineers responsible for the Broadband Plasma Product lines. For assigned customers or regions, responsibilities include:

• Lead, coach and develop a team of application engineers and product marketing with field responsibilities.

• Collaborate closely with customers, business units, and engineering teams to ensure the timely and successful completion of beta evaluations and early collaborations.

• Support new product releases by working with the product marketing manager to determine target customer sites, timing of product introductions, and demo support.

• Develop marketing strategies for target customer sites,

• Define key marketing requirements, and provide input to product marketing, engineering, and PLC teams.

• Build strong relationships with customers to understand their problems and drive product solutions.

• Collaborate with PMM, PLC, and BD teams to recommend pricing strategies for each customer site.

• Identify new opportunities through marketing initiatives and understand CAPEX/WFE for target customer sites, analyzing and tracking BBP intensity.

• Develop competitive strategies, forecast market trends, and create technical product presentations and introductions for key customers.

• Formulate product penetration and adoption strategies for target accounts, working closely with business development and regional account teams.

• This role requires frequent business trips to target customer sites, up to 20-40% of the time.

• Lead technical committee meetings with key technical customers, from working level to executive level.

• Act as the point of contact between customers and regional teams, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.

(Preferred experience)

• Expertise in process technologies such as DRAM, NAND, and Logic, or proficiency in process control equipment

• Expertise in wafer inspection technologies

• Experience in semiconductor fabrication, specializing in yield enhancement, or layer/module ownership, or defect engineering

• Experience with collaboration with cross-functional teams

• Strong competitive analysis or product positioning experience.

• Ability to operate effectively across global teams or time zones.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 5 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 10+ years.

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing for marketing, application engineering or related roles.

Prior people-maangement experience or demonstrated team leadership responsibility

Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing and customer decision processes

Proven ability to work directly with customers and cross functional teams.

Base Pay Range: $150,400.00 - $255,700.00 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. 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.

               

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 [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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