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Manufacturing Design Engineering Manager

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 18 Jun 2026

💰 $186,300/yr($109,600/yr – $186,300/yr)

About the role

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.

Group/Division

The SensArray division is the world leading provider of in situ processing measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides measurement and control solutions to both semiconductor fabs and mask shops to ensure that yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing SensArray business unit is dedicate to support customer R&D phase as well as HVM with in-situ thermal process control. SensArray business unit enable APC (Automated Process Control) to improve process optimization and yield improvement.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Step into a high-impact, fast-paced manufacturing leadership role where you’ll be at the center of innovation and execution. You’ll lead a small, agile team on the production floor, driving daily priorities, solving real-time challenges, and keeping operations running smoothly. Beyond the floor, you’ll collaborate closely with engineering and R&D on early prototype builds, giving you a front-row seat to innovative development. This is a hands-on opportunity to lead, influence, and make immediate, transparent impact on both product and process.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing manufacturing engineering team, including performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and budgeting.
Drive execution of mechanical design initiatives (CREO) with a focus on scalable fixture design and automated test systems aligned to manufacturing needs.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the team, supporting sophisticated solving and enabling rapid issue resolution in operations.
Own program and project delivery, including roadmap planning, prioritization, budget management, and resource allocation across multiple workstreams.
Partner multi-functionally with engineering, operations, and supply chain to define requirements and deliver robust, production-ready solutions.
Champion operational excellence by implementing tooling and fixture solutions that improve uptime, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
Ensure design quality and manufacturability through application of GD&T, tolerance analysis, and design for manufacturing (DFM) principles.
Build and lead strategic relationships with suppliers and external partners to meet cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
Drive root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA).