Business Development Manager Semiconductor Inspection & Metrology (China)

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 a senior commercial leader to drive growth for our semiconductor inspection and metrology business supporting customers in China. This role combines strategic account leadership business development and market strategy to increase technology adoption expand market share and strengthen executive-level customer relationships. The successful candidate will partner closely with customers engineering product management and sales teams to align market needs with KLAs technology roadmap.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic growth plans for key semiconductor customers.
• Build relationships with customer executives engineering leaders and manufacturing teams.
• Drive technology adoption revenue growth and market-share expansion.
• Lead business reviews customer engagements and commercial negotiations.
• Identify market trends competitive opportunities and customer investment priorities.
• Influence product strategy through customer and market insights.
• Partner cross-functionally to support successful customer evaluations and business outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Physics Materials Science Business or related field.
• 8 years of experience in semiconductor capital equipment.
• Direct experience in semiconductor inspection defect review or metrology equipment is required.
• Experience in business development strategic account management product marketing or technical sales.
• Demonstrated success growing strategic semiconductor accounts and driving technology adoption.
• Strong executive communication business planning and commercial leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting semiconductor customers in China.
• Experience with optical inspection e-beam inspection defect review CD metrology overlay metrology or process control technologies.
• Mandarin language skills are a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

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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