Director, Battery Engineering, Manufacturing & Operations

KLA•Baldwin Park, CA

6h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The SensArray division is the world leading provider of in situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing SensArray business unit is dedicate to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. SensArray business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement. We seek a Director of Battery Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to lead and scale manufacturing operations for KLA’s emerging Battery Division in Los Angeles. This individual will be responsible for driving manufacturing strategy, operational excellence, and new product introduction (NPI) for advanced battery solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership in high-tech manufacturing environments, with a track record of delivering scalable, high-quality products while partnering cross-functionally across engineering, supply chain, and product management. This person will lead a team responsible for the development and manufacturing of solid state thin film battery to support next generation in-situ semiconductor metrology tools.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in vacuum deposition or thin film deposition
10+ Years of experience in Manufacturing and Operations
5+ years of experience in R&D
7+ years of leadership experience in leading large teams (>20)
Strong background in engineering, battery chemistry and data analysis
Technical degree in relevant area (Material Science, Chemistry/Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent)
Master’s Level Degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Level Degree with a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

Drive capacity planning, cost optimization, and operational scalability
Establish robust manufacturing processes for high-mix, low-volume and/or volume ramp scenarios
Maintain high yield for sustaining products and increase yield for New Products
Manage healthy mix between sustaining operations and R&D Engineering
Ensure proper scheduling
Partner with R&D & division personnel to establish roadmap for new battery technologies
Lead engineering to ensure seamless transition from development to volume manufacturing
Own manufacturing readiness, DFM (Design for Manufacturing), and product release quality
Drive beta builds, engineering validation, and manufacturing qualification
Provide technical insights in Product Life Cycle (PLC) phases
Implement continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, automation) to improve yield, cycle time, and cost
Ensure compliance with quality systems, reliability targets, and regulatory requirement
Lead Root Cause Analysis and resolution of manufacturing and field related issues
Correlate battery failures modes caused by the manufacturing tools, packaging tools, and supporting tools
Support Quality Control efforts, including data analysis, documentation, establishing new tools PM processes, for yield and reliability improvement
Participate in team efforts that address reliability issues
Develop leadership bench strength and technical expertise across the team
Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement