Software Technical Program/Project Manager

KLA - Milpitas, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Milpitas, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Software Technical Program/Project Manager will play a pivotal role in the Broadband Plasma Division (BBP) at KLA, which is renowned for its market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems. This position involves managing the development of software solutions for various wafer inspection systems and product offerings, ensuring that the products meet the high standards required for innovative integrated circuit (IC) manufacturing. The successful candidate will work closely with a multi-disciplinary team of software, systems, applications, and algorithm engineers, as well as with various engineering and business teams to document product requirements, integrate features, and validate differentiated solutions. In this role, the manager will be responsible for planning and managing breakthroughs, feature interdependencies, project schedules, and the overall quality of the product work. They will assess and evaluate risks, implementing project work with the urgency required to deliver business value. Effective communication and collaboration with global teams—including marketing, engineering, manufacturing, service, field teams, and customers—will be essential to resolve product issues and support revenue and profit realizations. The position requires a strong business insight, with a clear understanding of the value proposition, feature capabilities, and how KLA's solutions win in the marketplace. The manager will drive taskforces, hold effective technical discussions with engineers, and appreciate key design decisions and underlying software architectures and frameworks. Additionally, they will lead, encourage, empower, and influence team members to achieve excellence in quality, reliability, usability, and capability, while addressing conflicts and removing obstacles for the team to focus on improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of software solutions for various wafer inspection systems and product offerings.
• Work with various multi-functional engineering and business teams; and with customers to document product requirements, integrate features, and validate solutions.
• Plan and manage breakthroughs, feature interdependencies, project schedule, and overall quality of product work.
• Assess, evaluate risks, and implement project work with urgency to deliver business value.
• Communicate and work effectively with global teams to resolve product issues and support revenue and profit realizations.
• Demonstrate business insight with a clear understanding of value proposition and feature capabilities.
• Drive taskforces and hold effective technical discussions with engineers.
• Actively contribute to integrate Software and Hardware solutions that meet product and engineering specifications.
• Lead, encourage, empower, and influence team members to achieve excellence in quality, reliability, usability, and capability.
• Address conflicts and remove impediments for the team to focus on improvement activities.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, effective communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical capability and risk management with a deep understanding of business goals.
• Experience with New Product Introduction or Product Development from inception to delivery.
• Experience articulating progress and impact through relevant key performance indicators.
• Familiarity with Agile, Iterative, and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Ability to work well with various customers and influence teams without direct authority.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or related fields.
• Familiarity with optical inspection systems and technologies.
• Experience in managing cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 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.
• Family care and bonding leave.