Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

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 Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Role Overview

KLA is seeking a Senior Director of Program Management – FleetHub to lead strategy, execution, and portfolio governance for Fleet Solutions, with primary ownership of FleetHub, KLA’s centralized fleet data aggregation, analytics, and monitoring platform.

FleetHub is a shared, enterprise-scale platform that aggregates operational, system, and event data from KLA tools deployed across customer fabs worldwide. It enables consistent monitoring of tool availability, productivity, configuration, and health across fleets, supporting both customer value creation and internal operational excellence.

This role operates at the intersection of metrology hardware, software platforms, data analytics, and customer operations. The Senior Director will provide executive-level leadership across multi-product, multi-division programs, ensuring FleetHub evolves as a scalable, reliable, and strategically differentiated platform used across KLA’s metrology portfolio and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

FleetHub Platform & Portfolio Strategy

Own the end-to-end portfolio strategy for Fleet Solutions, with direct accountability for the FleetHub platform roadmap, execution, and long-term scalability.
Translate Metrology and corporate strategy into multi-year platform and capability roadmaps for fleet-level data aggregation, analytics, and monitoring.
Drive investment prioritization and trade-off decisions across FleetHub capabilities, balancing customer value, internal operational needs, and platform sustainability.
Ensure FleetHub operates as a shared infrastructure platform, enabling multiple tools, applications, and product divisions rather than a single product line.

Program Management at Enterprise Scale

Provide executive oversight for multiple complex, cross-functional programs spanning software platform development, tool integration, deployment, and sustainment.
Lead programs across the full lifecycle—from concept and architecture definition through development, global deployment, and long-term operations.
Establish and maintain program governance, operating cadence, and performance metrics appropriate for a mission-critical, always-on platform.
Identify and mitigate portfolio-level risks, including cross-division dependencies, data integrity, reliability, security, and scalability concerns.

Fleet Data, Analytics & Operational Enablement

Oversee programs enabling FleetHub to aggregate and analyze:
- Operational data (job execution, inspection tasks, calibration activities)
- Exception and error events (wafer handling errors, resets, fault conditions)
- System-level data (equipment states, control and communication status)
Ensure robust delivery of FleetHub-hosted capabilities, including:
- Operational and hardware analytics used by Customer Support Engineers (CSEs) and internal teams
Partner with engineering and service organizations to convert fleet insights into actionable improvements in tool performance, reliability, and customer outcomes.

Cross-Functional & Organizational Leadership

Align FleetHub priorities with the needs of multiple product divisions, resolving conflicts and driving consensus at the executive level.
Influence architectural decisions related to data models, interfaces, platform extensibility, and tool onboarding.
Represent Fleet Solutions and FleetHub in executive reviews, business planning cycles, and strategic operating forums.

Customer & Market Engagement

Engage directly with key customers and internal stakeholders to understand fleet-level needs, operational pain points, and roadmap expectations.
Support executive-level customer discussions related to fleet analytics, uptime, productivity, and digital enablement.
Ensure customer requirements are translated into clear platform priorities and execution plans without compromising platform integrity.

Organizational & Talent Leadership

Lead, mentor, and scale a senior program management organization supporting FleetHub and Fleet Solutions.
Build a strong bench of leaders capable of operating across software platforms, hardware integration, and customer-facing operations.
Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within program management and across partner teams.

Travel

Willingness to travel internationally as required (typically up to ~15–20%).

Preferred Qualifications

Technical & Domain Expertise

Extensive experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary systems, including software platforms, data pipelines, analytics, and hardware integration.
Strong understanding of semiconductor capital equipment, fab operations, and service environments with deep technical knowledge of metrology hardware and software solutions
Experience leading shared platforms or infrastructure used across multiple products or business units.

Leadership & Program Experience

Proven success leading large, matrixed organizations and influencing outcomes across multiple divisions.
Track record of owning portfolio-level program execution with significant business, customer, and operational impact.
Comfort operating at the executive level, including presenting to senior leadership and driving alignment across competing priorities.

Communication & Influence

Exceptional ability to synthesize technical and operational complexity into clear executive-level narratives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with credibility across engineering, service, and business audiences.
Ability to lead through influence in environments with shared ownership and indirect authority.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or
Master’s Degree with 15+ years of relevant experience, or
Bachelor’s Degree with 18+ years of relevant experience
(Semiconductor capital equipment, software platforms, or data-driven systems experience strongly preferred)

Base Pay Range: $238,500.00 - $417,400.00 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.

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.

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