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

The Customer Engagement (CE) team is our field based, customer facing organization consisting of Technical Engagement Managers and Application Engineers. The team partners closely with our customers to provide a comprehensive portfolio of products, software, and expertise, to help customers manage yield throughout their fabrication process—from research and development to final volume production. Responsibilities of this group include maintaining strategic client relationships, partnering with our sales team in identifying and closing sales opportunities, ensuring our products meet performance capabilities & expectations, providing critical solutions for improved yield performance, and collecting requirements for future products by understanding customer processes and technology trends. Partnering with our sales organization and factory divisions, this diverse and dynamic team helps ensure alignment between customer needs and product offerings to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Responsibilities

The Technical Director in one of our Strategic Business Unit is responsible for directing and leading all product and non-product technology programs targeting early insertion of KLA’s (KLA’s) tools/technologies into our strategic customers advanced technology nodes.  The individual will be the primary technical interface to our strategic customer and KLA’s engineering teams and will lead, define and drive our technical engagements across the KLA Defect Inspection portfolio with focus on solving specific yield- and process-related challenges.  The successful candidate will work closely with our divisional technical leaders to help create and shape these engagements.

The individual will possess a deep understand of core and beyond core requirements and connect and align customers technology roadmap to KLA’s advanced product roadmap to create the best alignment possible.

Key Responsibilities

Provide leadership for developing technical strategies and gain alignment with product division GM’s, heads of engineering, and business unit sales

Lead multidisciplinary, cross-divisional teams toward the achievement of technical and commercial objectives

Build strong working relationships both internally and externally at all levels within the organization.  This will require frequent interaction with KLA’s executive team.

Find creative ways to continually move the customer relationship and technical engagement forward

Ability to lead, mentor and develop a team of experience, highly technical engineers that will report to this individual

Ideal candidate will live in Portland area.  ~25% travel required

Lead strategic roadmap discussions, competitive and red team reviews, track and analyze customer use cases to create new opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

BS/MS/PhD (MS/PhD preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Semiconductor Fabrication (Yield, Integration, Lithography or related discipline) or in Engineering or Technology in the area of imaging, optics or electro-optics R&D

Must be a strong customer advocate, listens and understand needs, and can champion needs to internal stakeholders

Strong management skills; experience hiring and developing high-performance teams; objective setting as an objective and driven leader

Extensive experience and ties to Fab Process in Lithography, Etch, CMP, Deposition, Yield or Integration

Semiconductor Technology Expert; understands Logic/IDM roadmaps

Expert communicator with strong ability to educate customers on KLA’s portfolio of products’ capabilities and strengths and present the value and benefits to the customer

Strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative, IP-savvy

Highly experienced in leading/guiding collaborative communications and strong experience delivering powerful presentations to broad spectrum of customers/personalities

Demonstrated ability to lead creative, technical, cross-functional teams which resulted in innovative and inventive contributions in his/her field

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) with at least 8 years of experience OR

Master's Level Degree with at least 12 years of experience OR

Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 14 years of experience

Base Pay Range: $0.00 - $0.00

Primary Location: USA-OR-Hillsboro-Beaverton-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 do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law. 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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