KLA
semiconductor manufacturing
TechnicalEngagementManager(SFS)
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“Technical Engagement Manager(SFS) at KLA. Skills: Technical Engagement, SFS Product Intensity, Cross-Team Collaboration, Application Team Development. Lead critical technical projects with key users to accelerate adoption. Strengthen customer insights to effectively address needs and stay ahead of competition”
What You'll Achieve.
accelerate adoption; effectively address needs; stay ahead of competition; translate risks and opportunities into actionable plans; influence customer decisions; highlight our unique value; ensure effective resource alignment; resolve issues efficiently; implement workarounds; ensure Technical Customer (TC) meetings are well-aligned with user priorities; drive success under high customer expectations and pressure
Industry & Context.
Proactive; accountable; insightful in driving outcomes
Willing to travel frequently across TSMC HVM fabs (>50%), flexibility for frequent on-site engagement (>50% travel)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Willing to travel frequently across TSMC HVM fabs (>50%), knowledge of wafer process flow and process control, Minimum 5 years IC/fab familiarity with KLA tools, Effective presentation and solid project management skills, business acumen with a customer-focused mindset, Resilient under pressure with high energy and ownership mindset, Demonstrated leadership and execution capability, Proactive, accountable, and insightful in driving outcomes
Nice to Have
deep SFS technology expertise
What You'll Do.
Lead critical technical projects with key users to accelerate adoption
Strengthen customer insights to effectively address needs and stay ahead of competition
Proactively identify risks and opportunities
and translate them into actionable plans
Maintain presence across TSMC HVM fabs
Leverage deep SFS technology expertise to influence customer decisions and highlight our unique value
Guide application engineers with a clear understanding of KLA and SFS value to ensure alignment with strategic direction
Foster a culture of passion
and continuous improvement
Effectively manage team dynamics and drive success under high customer expectations and pressure
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with SFS Division to align on product strategy, including NGP and new feature development, supported by both technical and business justifications; Work closely with Account teams on customer engagement and project planning; Drive application use case development and ensure effective resource alignment with Division and local application engineers; Collaborate with Service and Technical Support teams to resolve issues efficiently and implement workarounds; Ensure Technical Customer (TC) meetings are well-aligned with user priorities, covering projects, issues, and value delivery
Communication Scope
Effective presentation
Process & Methodology
solid project management skills
Full Job Description
**Company Overview** KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us. **Job Description/Preferred Qualifications** **Driving SFS Product Intensity** * Lead critical technical projects with key users to accelerate adoption. * Strengthen customer insights to effectively address needs and stay ahead of competition. * Proactively identify risks and opportunities, and translate them into actionable plans. * Maintain strong presence across TSMC HVM fabs, with flexibility for frequent on-site engagement (>50% travel). * Leverage deep SFS technology expertise to influence customer decisions and highlight our unique value. **Strengthening Cross-Team Collaboration** * Partner with SFS Division to align on product strategy, including NGP and new feature development, supported by both technical and business justifications. * Work closely with Account teams on customer engagement and project planning. * Drive application use case development and ensure effective resource alignment with Division and local application engineers. * Collabora
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