Technical Director - Inspection - Boise ID (Strategic Business Unit)

KLA • Boise, ID

249d • $175,400 - $307,000

About The Position

The Technical Director in one of our Strategic Business Unit is responsible for directing and leading all product and non-product technology programs targeting early insertion of KLA's (KLA's) tools/technologies into our strategic customers advanced technology nodes. The individual will be the primary technical interface to our strategic customer and KLA's engineering teams and will lead, define and drive our technical engagements across the KLA Defect Inspection portfolio with focus on solving specific yield- and process-related challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with our divisional technical leaders to help create and shape these engagements.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD (MS/PhD preferred) with a minimum of 10 years of experience in Semiconductor Fabrication (Yield, Integration, Lithography or related discipline) or in Engineering or Technology in the area of imaging, optics or electro-optics R D
• Strong customer advocate, listens and understands needs, and can champion needs to internal stakeholders
• Strong management skills; experience hiring and developing high-performance teams
• Extensive experience and ties to Fab Process in Lithography, Etch, CMP, Deposition, Yield or Integration
• Semiconductor Technology Expert; understands Logic/IDM roadmaps
• Expert communicator with strong ability to educate customers on KLA's portfolio of products' capabilities and strengths
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, innovative, IP-savvy
• Highly experienced in leading/guiding collaborative communications and strong experience delivering powerful presentations

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to lead creative, technical, cross-functional teams which resulted in innovative and inventive contributions in his/her field

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for developing technical strategies and gain alignment with product division GM's, heads of engineering, and business unit sales
• Lead multidisciplinary, cross-divisional teams toward the achievement of technical and commercial objectives
• Build strong working relationships both internally and externally at all levels within the organization
• Find creative ways to continually move the customer relationship and technical engagement forward
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of experienced, highly technical engineers
• Lead strategic roadmap discussions, competitive and red team reviews, track and analyze customer use cases to create new opportunities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree