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KLA's Global Workplace Services (GWS) team is passionate about advancing our business goals and company culture by building workplace environments that foster teamwork, innovation and productivity. GWS is responsible for site improvements to support business needs, promoting a secure work environment, regulation compliance, safety protocol implementation, emergency preparedness and risk mitigation.
What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
Global Engineering & Operational Standards (GEOS) sets the engineering design and operational standards that KLA's global facilities run on. Our team spans mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, systems, and process engineering disciplines, working across every region to keep KLA's cleanrooms, labs, and server rooms running safely and reliably. We welcome candidates of all backgrounds and experiences who bring strong technical expertise and a collaborative mindset to our diverse, global team.
As the Sr Global Process Engineer, you will take deep, named ownership of process utilities, including CDA, vacuum, exhaust, process cooling water, DI water, and LN9, across KLA's worldwide portfolio. You will serve as the technical lead for process utility design, installation, and validation, and you will set the global design requirements and specifications that the process discipline operates to. This role rounds out KLA's MEP design bench alongside our Mechanical & Thermal, Electrical & Power Resiliency, and Instrumentation & Controls disciplines.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the technical lead for process utility design, installation, and validation, including P&IDs, isometrics, submittal review, metering, and commissioning
- Set global design requirements and specifications for the process discipline across all regions
- Support load modeling and capacity master planning for process utilities
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation & Controls engineering, to ensure integrated, reliable facility design
- Collaborate with regional site teams, contractors, and vendors to maintain consistent process utility standards globally
- valuate variable technical factors on complex issues and build strong working relationships with key contacts across the organization.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience developing global design standards or specifications across multiple regions or sites
- Familiarity with semiconductor, life sciences, or advanced manufacturing facility requirements
- Experience mentoring or advising cross-functional engineering teams
- Working knowledge of capacity/load modeling tools and methods.
Minimum Qualifications
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Process, or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience
- Demonstrated experience designing, installing, and/or validating process utility systems (such as compressed dry air, vacuum, exhaust, process cooling water, DI water, or specialty gas systems) in a lab, cleanroom, or industrial/manufacturing environment
- Experience evaluating complex, variable technical factors and communicating effectively with stakeholders across teams and organizational levels
- Ability to travel occasionally to support global sites, as needed
Total Rewards
Base Pay Range: $121,500.00 - $178,233.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA92s 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.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews 6whether virtual or in person is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
