Business Development Manager Metrology

To make electronics you need chips wafers transistors reticles and... To make these you must see test and manufacture them at scalefaster and better than ever before. Thats where KLA comes in. Whether youre early in your career or an experienced professional youll solve complex challenges work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What Youll Do

In this role you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.

KLA is seeking for a business development owner for Metrology division. This role combines industry market insight product positioning and commercial strategy to penetrate new technology increase the product adoption expand market share and maximize the divisional revenue & margin. You will partner closely with division GM product marketing & engineering regional business development and business unit account managers sales operations manufacturing operations revenue and finance team to address the bookings shippings and division revenue.

Responsibilities

• Deeply understand the customer & competitor intelligence align product positioning and pricing strategy with division leadership and product marketing.
• Optimize the value pitch & pricing strategy for strategical customers & regions.
• Develop the product commercial & bundle/VPA strategy with regional BD owners and BU account managers.
• Provide periodic market map analysis to division stakeholders help the team to set the right business objectives and engagement strategy.
• Accurate forecast based on the industry market changes product intensity and growth strategy.
• Guide the manufacturing build plan based on the accurate forecast make decisions on the delivery priority call.
• Guide the finance revenue plan based on the delivery plans and the comprehensive engagement scenarios.
• Business insight into the annual strategic plans for short-term and long-term planning.
• Cultivate technical and operational relationships at all levels internally and externally.
• Conduct technology roadmap alignment.
• Up to 20% of travel is required.

Required Qualifications

• Masters or PhD degree in Engineering Physics Materials Science Business or related field.
• 8 years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment.
• Direct experience in semiconductor metrology inspection or process control equipment is required.
• Experience in business development product life cycle product marketing or technical sales.
• Demonstrated success growing strategic semiconductor accounts and driving technology adoption.
• Strong executive communication business planning and commercial leadership skills.
• Strong skills on the excel data management and/or project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with metrology or inspection process control technologies.
• Experience working with global customers at different time zones.
• Mandarin Korean Japanese language skills are a plus.

Why Join KLA

• Lead strategic growth initiatives with the worlds leading semiconductor manufacturers
• Influence technology adoption and future product direction
• Work at the forefront of semiconductor process control and advanced manufacturing
• Partner with executive leadership engineering teams and global customers
• Competitive compensation incentive opportunities and comprehensive benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Masters Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years; Bachelors Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools metrology systems process solutions and computational analytics that make electronics possible tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place join us.

Total Rewards

KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: 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 and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location job-related skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA our interviews seek to understand your individual skills problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation the use of AI recording tools or other technologies to generate suggest or provide responses during interviewswhether virtual or in personis not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at 1- to request accommodation.

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