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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Sr. Technical Program Manager - Scanning Electron Microscopy - **Company:** KLA Corporation - **Location:** Milpitas, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $205,800.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Software Architecture, Signal Processing, High Performance Computing - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/87386700/1 ## About the Role * Advanced Degree in Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Systems Engineering, or a related technical subject area preferred. * 12+ years of experience in technical program management, systems engineering, product development, or related leadership roles. * Proven experience managing complex semiconductor capital equipment, inspection, metrology, lithography, or advanced technology programs. * Demonstrated success leading large-scale, cross-functional teams within a matrix organization. * Outstanding executive communication, stakeholder management, and influence skills. * Experience driving programs through full product lifecycle development, including customer deployment and manufacturing ramp. * Strong understanding of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) * Background working with Wafer Inspection Systems * Proven experience with Systems Engineering for complex multidisciplinary products * Electron optics and charged particle beam technologies * Solid Statistics practice leading the Spec validation process * Precision motion and mechatronic systems * High-performance computing and software architectures * Imaging, signal processing, inspection algorithms and good understanding of AI * Electronics and control systems * Electron Beam (eBeam) Inspection is a plus * Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 15%, Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 10 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 15 years ## Description Are you ready to lead innovation from concept to high-volume manufacturing? Join us as a Technical Program Manager and take ownership of complex, cross-functional programs that shape the future of technology! 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