Hardware Project Manager (Opto-Mechanical focus) - Milpitas, CA, United States
$136,300 - $199,900 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
The Broadband Plasma (BBP) division focuses on market-leading optical inspection systems.
About the role
This role involves leading and coordinating Opto-Mechanical (OptoMech) development activities for BBP programs, ensuring effective management of project schedules, materials, and supplier activities. The BBP division develops market-leading optical inspection systems for advanced nodes.
What you'll do
- Lead and coordinate OptoMech development activities across multiple projects.
- Define, track, and drive project milestones, deliverables, and schedules.
- Own material tracking across all active projects, monitoring procurement status, lead times, and shortages.
- Assess, qualify, and onboard new machine shop and component suppliers.
- Work closely with OptoMech, Optics, Electrical, Software, Systems, Manufacturing, and Program teams.
- Develop and maintain dashboards for schedule, material, supplier, and project status.
What you'll need
- Technical degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering Management, or related field.
- Experience managing complex hardware development programs.
- Strong project scheduling and milestone tracking skills.
- Experience with supply chain, manufacturing operations, and material planning.
- Supplier qualification and vendor management experience.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
Nice to have
- Semiconductor capital equipment experience.
This role has been open 15 days — well below the 49-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
947
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Median days open
49 d
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Median salary
$158k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (947 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 59 | 947 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 201 | 6035 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 39 d | 49 d (−10 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $158k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 70 open roles · median 29 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 59 open roles · median 38 d
- NVIDIA · 52 open roles · median 64 d
- Applied Materials · 50 open roles · median 58 d
- Teradyne · 48 open roles · median 22 d
- AMD · 44 open roles · median 62 d
How we counted: 947 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.