Key Responsibilities
Lead technical projects from requirements and concept development through design, qualification, production release, and sustaining support.
Develop and manage integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, critical-path activities, and engineering deliverables for multiple concurrent projects in parallel.
Drive cross-functional teams to meet commitments, ensuring clear ownership, priorities, due dates, and accountability.
Maintain disciplined tracking of actions, risks, issues, dependencies, and key decisions through closure.
Serve as a key interface between the Rack Center and product teams, engineering functions, operations, supply chain, manufacturing, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
Build strong stakeholder relationships and facilitate alignment across organizations, priorities, and technical disciplines.
Provide clear, concise communication of project status, milestone performance, risks, trade-offs, and recommended actions to technical teams and leadership.
Apply engineering and systems-level understanding to recognize technical dependencies, challenge assumptions, and translate complex engineering issues into actionable program plans.
Coordinate prototype builds, qualification activities, engineering releases, manufacturing readiness, and transition into production.
Promote a culture of ownership, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary engineering or product development programs and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and project management skills, including schedule management, critical-path planning, risk management, action tracking, and cross-functional execution.
Solid technical understanding of electromechanical systems and engineering product lifecycle.
Experience with server racks, PDUs, HPC/data-center infrastructure, high-power systems, liquid-cooling technologies, or semiconductor manufacturing is highly desirable.
Proven ability to influence and drive results across cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
Excellent stakeholder management, meeting facilitation, and written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to communicate complex technical and program issues clearly to both engineering teams and senior leadership.
PMP or equivalent project/program-management certification is a plus.
Minimum Qualifications
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
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
- Total Rewards
- Base Pay Range: $105,900.00 - $180,000.00 
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-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.
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—whether 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.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
