Technical Project and Program Manager

About the role

KLA, a global leader in electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, is looking for a Technical Project and Program Manager in its RAPID division, which provides reticle inspection solutions to mask shops and semiconductor fabs. The role leads engineering development projects for mask inspection products, working across engineering, marketing, manufacturing and service.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products in the RAPID division
• Assess and evaluate risks and drive projects forward with an eye on the critical path
• Communicate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, manufacturing and service teams
• Lead, encourage and influence team members to deliver engineering rigor, reliability, usability and customer focus
• Present execution plans to internal leadership and external customers
• Remove bottlenecks and hold regular meetings between functional groups so interdependencies are understood and documented
• Support roadmap development by detailing upcoming requirement changes and resource needs

Required profile

• Master's degree: 6 years of industry experience in engineering and/or project management of multidisciplinary products
• Bachelor's degree: 8 years of related work experience
• Doctorate (academic) degree: 3 years of related work experience
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, communication and analytical skills, with a track record of leading teams through influence rather than direct reporting
• Experience in capital equipment sectors (semiconductors, medical equipment, robotics) is a plus

Required skills

• Project management tools such as MS Project, Wrike or Jira (a plus)
• PMP or Agile certification (a plus)

What we offer

• Base pay range of $159,500 to $271,200 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