KLA Tencor

Product Release Engineer

KLA Tencor$95K — $161K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product data management.
  • Basic familiarity with engineering documentation such as drawings and BOMs.
  • Experience with PLM/ERP systems such as ENOVIA or SAP preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and eagerness to learn structured data management practices.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team and follow established processes.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Support execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in PLM and ERP systems under guidance.
  • Assist in maintaining product structures, BOMs, and revision data for consistency.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to gather release documentation including drawings and specifications.
  • Perform data validation and quality checks prior to product release.
  • Address routine release-related questions and issues with stakeholders from various teams.
  • Support production ramp activities by updating product data and resolving documentation gaps.
  • Track ECO tasks and adhere to established workflows to meet release schedules.
  • Engage in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching.
  • Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
  • Tuition reimbursement and student debt assistance.
  • Paid time off and paid company holidays.
Full Job Description
Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities
  • Support execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in PLM (ENOVIA) and ERP (SAP) systems with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Assist in maintaining product structures, BOMs, and revision data to ensure consistency across engineering and manufacturing systems.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, optical, software) to gather required release documentation, including drawings and specifications.
  • Perform basic data validation and quality checks to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to release.
  • Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams to address routine release-related questions and issues.
  • Support production ramp activities by updating product data and helping resolve documentation gaps.
  • Track assigned ECO tasks and follow established workflows to meet release schedules.
  • Learn and follow standard release processes, configuration management practices, and documentation requirements.
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance data quality and release efficiency.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field.
  • 2 years or more of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product data management.
  • Basic familiarity with engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs, specifications).
  • Exposure to PLM/ERP systems is strongly preferred (ENOVIA, SAP or similar).
  • Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn structured data management practices.
  • Ability to work in a team environment and follow defined processes.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.


Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Base Pay Range: $95,000.00 - $161,500.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
NASDAQ

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