Optics Technology Program Manager (E)

KLA•Milpitas, CA

93d•$180,000 - $306,000

About The Position

Optics Technology Program Managers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Optics Technology Program Managers talent community, we are interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA. The successful candidate will join a high-caliber team of technologists in the CTO group driving innovation in the areas of sensors, sources, and optics. The responsibilities of the technology program manager in the TAP group entail: Work closely with strategic suppliers in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced optical systems. Support projects from R&D to production escalations. Engage with KLA technologist at the architecture stage and provide relevant technical input related to optics supplier selection, technical risk assessment and manufacturability. Provide support for the development of prototype optical elements and coatings through modeling, prototyping and detailed test plans. Develop supplier technology roadmap to enable KLA’s product roadmap Provide leadership and continuity of relationship with technology supplier Be accountable for technology success from R&D to Production Drive coordination between CTO, Divisions, and other teams Provide R&D support and strategize new requests from divisions Support technology prototyping, problem solving and risk mitigation

Requirements

PhD or MS in Optics, Physics, EE or related field with a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience.
Experience in optical inspection and metrology systems
Must be respected as a subject matter expert in their field coupled with a track record of collaborating across teams to achieve a common goal
Technical expertise in coatings including coating designs, coating processes, coating materials is highly desired.
Hands-on experience with optical material characterization, thin film coating systems and technologies.
Ability to troubleshoot and problem solving.
Must have good communication and collaboration skills, experience with customer presentations and ability to resolve conflicts.
Ability to travel up to 10% internationally

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of DUV/UV optics suppliers, coating equipment manufacturers.
Familiarity with thin film metrology methods (e.g. Spectroscopy, Ellipsometry, SEM/TEM, AFM, EDS, and XRD, etc.) and defect analysis.
Understanding of photo-contamination control, cleanroom protocols, and optics cleaning/surface preparation techniques.
Knowledge of lasers and understanding of laser damage threshold and DUV degradation mechanisms.

Responsibilities

Work closely with strategic suppliers in the design, development and manufacturing of advanced optical systems.
Support projects from R&D to production escalations.
Engage with KLA technologist at the architecture stage and provide relevant technical input related to optics supplier selection, technical risk assessment and manufacturability.
Provide support for the development of prototype optical elements and coatings through modeling, prototyping and detailed test plans.
Develop supplier technology roadmap to enable KLA’s product roadmap
Provide leadership and continuity of relationship with technology supplier
Be accountable for technology success from R&D to Production
Drive coordination between CTO, Divisions, and other teams
Provide R&D support and strategize new requests from divisions
Support technology prototyping, problem solving and risk mitigation