1000 KLA Corporation
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Senior Technical Program Manager at KLA Corp

160K–271K
Onsite · San Jose, California
Posted August 9, 2026
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Overview

Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products within the RAPID division of KLA. Assess risks and drive initiatives while communicating cross-functionally. Present execution plans to leadership and clients. Identify bottlenecks and support roadmap development. This role offers a chance to work with pioneering semiconductor technology and collaborate with talented individuals in a dynamic environment.

What You'll Do11

  • 1Assess evaluate risks and drive projects forward with an eye for critical path
  • 2Communicate cross-functionally with engineering marketing manufacturing and service teams
  • 3Lead encourage empower and influence team members to achieve excellence
  • 4Articulate and present execution plans for internal leadership and external customers
  • 5Hold regular meetings between functional groups to ensure interdependencies are documented
  • 6Support roadmap development by detailing upcoming requirement changes and resources needed
  • 7Own and scale complex technical initiatives to meet aggressive timelines
  • 8Drive debugging and resolution of technical challenges affecting product quality
  • 9Drive customer presentations and demonstrations showcasing solution capabilities
  • 10Mentor junior staff and foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • 11Collaborate with PMP certified peers to enhance project delivery outcomes

Requirements11

  • 1Doctorate academic degree with 3 years related experience
  • 2Master's level degree with 6 years related experience
  • 3Bachelor's level degree with 8 years related experience
  • 45+ years building ETL pipelines with Spark and Airflow
  • 5Proven track record leading teams through influence rather than direct reporting
  • 6Experience with project management tools such as MS Project Wrike Jira
  • 7PMP or Agile certification preferred
  • 8Strong leadership critical thinking communication and analytical skills
  • 9Curiosity and ability to learn beyond immediate knowledge scope
  • 10Capital equipment sector experience is a plus
  • 11Track record of delivering sophisticated ambitious projects successfully

Salary Insight

$160 - $271k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationSan Jose, California

Required Skills

Project ManagementLeadershipCross-functional CollaborationRisk AssessmentEngineering KnowledgeAnalytical SkillsMS ProjectJira
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