Hardware Project Manager (Opto-Mechanical Focus)

About the role

KLA's Broadband Plasma (BBP) division makes optical inspection systems used by logic, foundry and memory customers to detect critical defects at advanced nodes. This Hardware Project Manager role leads and coordinates opto-mechanical (OptoMech) development activities across BBP programs, keeping schedules, materials and supplier activities on track so products move to manufacturing readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate OptoMech development across multiple projects, defining and tracking milestones, deliverables and schedules, and working with engineering leads on risk mitigation plans.
• Track materials across all active projects, monitor procurement status, lead times and shortages, and coordinate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering for build readiness.
• Assess, qualify and onboard machine shop and component suppliers, manage their quality, cost and delivery performance, and coordinate RFQs, quote reviews and supplier selection.
• Work with OptoMech, Optics, Electrical, Software, Systems, Manufacturing and Program teams, track action items, risks and dependencies, and support engineering change and hardware release.
• Build dashboards for schedule, material, supplier and project status, identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement and present program status and mitigation plans to leadership.

Required profile

• Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management or a related field.
• Preferred: semiconductor capital equipment experience.
• Minimum qualifications: doctorate with relevant experience, or master's degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Required skills

• Experience managing complex hardware development programs.
• Project scheduling and milestone tracking.
• Supply chain, manufacturing operations and material planning experience.
• Supplier qualification and vendor management.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership.

What we offer

• Base pay range of $136,300 to $199,900 annually.
• Possible performance incentives 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.