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 RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
1. Customer Engagement & Strategy: Own and drive customer-specific engagement strategy, including product penetration, adoption, and market share growth. Build strong relationships with key customer technical stakeholders and develop deep understanding of customer processes and roadmap.
2. Technical Leadership & Execution: Act as the primary technical leader for customer programs including tool qualification, ramp, and issue resolution. Lead complex problem solving, risk mitigation, and escalation management.
3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with Product Marketing, Engineering, Service, and Sales teams to deliver product value, align roadmap, and resolve issues efficiently.
4. Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of highly technical engineers. Drive skill development, knowledge transfer, and strong collaboration across global teams.
5. Business & Operational Ownership: Work with Business Units to execute business objectives, improve customer satisfaction, and drive operational excellence including escalation management and product adoption.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree (or higher) in Engineering, Physics, or related field. 5-10 years of semiconductor or capital equipment experience. Strong background in lithography, mask manufacturing, or inspection systems. Strong customer-facing experience and problem-solving skills.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with reticle inspection, EUV, and advanced semiconductor nodes. Prior leadership experience and experience working with global semiconductor customers.
Base Pay Range: $107,000.00 - $181,900.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-ID-Boise-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.
