Director, Technical Program Management - Broadband Plasma (Capital Equipment)

About the role

KLA, a global leader in electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, is looking for a Director of Technical Program Management for its Broadband Plasma (BBP) division in Milpitas. The BBP division supplies patterned wafer optical inspection systems used by logic, foundry and memory customers to detect yield-critical defects. The successful candidate will act as PLC lead, managing both the technical team and the project to deliver the next-generation program.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the N+2 development program in optics, sensors, sources and data acquisition with multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams.
• Own the product from proving the business case through design, development, implementation, continuous improvement and sustaining support.
• Assess engineering technical risks, set up and run mitigation plans, and support prototyping and risk retirement at vendor and in-product levels.
• Work with the CTO, vendors and supply chain to build relationships with critical suppliers, and with service and manufacturing teams to meet production ramping and lifetime maintenance requirements.
• Ensure programs are delivered on schedule and within budget, and own the optimization of COGS and ROI.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales, understand customer use cases and market trends, and drive customer adoption of tools and features.
• Provide guidance on roadmap, business and market aspects for related products.

Required profile

• 10+ years of engineering experience, with a track record in a technical program manager or functional engineering role with technical and business development responsibilities.
• Subject matter expertise in advanced sensors, optics or sources; system-level experience with a broad understanding of component technologies is also acceptable.
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing and a proven record of launching or managing the transition of a capital equipment product is a plus.
• Minimum qualifications: doctorate with 10 years of experience, master's degree with 13 years, or bachelor's degree with 15 years of relevant experience.

Required skills

• Ability to drive program schedules, COGS, value-based pricing and market share.
• Understanding and application of systems engineering principles in product development and sustaining.
• Strong technical leadership, strategic thinking, communication and presentation skills at C level, and ability to manage ambiguity.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $219,500 to $384,100 annually.
• Performance incentive programs and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, EAP, paid time off and family care leave.