Technical project and program manager - Milpitas, CA, United States
$159,500 - $271,200 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 June 2026 by the employer.
Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products within KLA's RAPID division.
About the role
Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products in the RAPID division of KLA. The role manages project execution, critical path alignment, and cross-functional deliverables across engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and service teams.
What you'll do
- Lead engineering development projects for mask inspection products in the RAPID division. - Assess and evaluate risks, driving projects forward with a focus on the critical path. - Communicate cross-functionally across engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and service groups. - Articulate and present execution plans for internal leadership and external customers. - Identify bottlenecks and remove obstacles to maintain focus on value-add activities. - Hold regular meetings across functional groups to document and manage interdependencies while supporting roadmap development.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work experience, Master's degree with 6+ years of related work experience, or Doctorate degree with 3+ years of related work experience. - Track record of leading teams through influence rather than direct reporting lines. - Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Wrike, or Jira.
Nice to have
- Master's or advanced degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences. - 6+ years of industry experience in engineering and/or project management of multidisciplinary products. - Experience in capital equipment sectors (such as semiconductors, medical equipment, or robotics). - PMP or Agile certification.
Skills: engineering development projects, mask inspection, risk assessment, cross-functional, project management tools
This role has been open 118 days — well above the 51-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
370
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$151k
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| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (370 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 13 | 370 |
| Median days open | 97 d | 51 d (+46 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $151k |
Skills observed across this category: engineering development projects, mask inspection, risk assessment, cross-functional, project management tools
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 97 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 40 open roles · median 131 d
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- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 13 open roles · median 97 d
How we counted: 370 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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. Figures refresh nightly.