Project Safety Manager

Product Safety Program ManagerKLA's Corporate Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance organization is seeking a Product Safety Program Manager to lead and continuously improve the company-wide product safety and regulatory compliance program. This role provides enterprise governance, strategy, and oversight across KLA business units to ensure products meet applicable safety, EMC, and global market access requirements worldwide.Responsibilities:Own the corporate Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Program, including the governance model, operating cadence, and cross-division alignmentDefine and maintain corporate requirements and processes for product safety and market accessTake ownership of the implementation of KLA's Machinery Regulation initiativeProvide oversight of division execution for evaluations, testing, certifications, and technical construction filesDefine expectations for compliance records, document retention, and technical file consistencyDrive corporate-level risk management for product safetyManage KLA's product safety incident reporting systemProvide input to KLA's PLC process to ensure appropriate product safety and regulatory compliance gatesProvide oversight to ensure divisional product safety and compliance activities adhere to corporate policyEstablish an audit-ready compliance postureEstablish and report program metrics and lead continuous improvement initiativesPartner with KLA's Environmental Product Compliance team, Supplier/Procurement, Quality, Legal, and EngineeringOwn external engagement and representationManage and optimize relationships with third-party test labs, NRTLs, notified bodies, and consultantsDevelop and deliver training and communication to improve awareness and adoption of corporate product safety processesCoordinate responses to regulator and customer product safety/market access inquiriesSupport customer and field needs by enabling accurate responses to safety/compliance inquiriesQualifications:Required Qualifications: BS in Engineering or other relevant technical discipline; MS preferred. 10+ years of experience in product safety, regulatory compliance, product stewardship, or related roles supporting complex electromechanical systems. 3+ years leading cross-functional programs with demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority. Working knowledge of global product safety and market access frameworks. Experience developing or governing processes, establishing audit-ready evidence expectations, and driving adoption through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interpret standards and regulations and translate them into practical engineering and process requirements. Proficiency with MS Office; comfort using systems for metrics tracking, issue management, and document control.Preferred Qualifications: Experience representing a company in standards bodies or industry forums and coordinating internal positions and ballots. Experience managing relationships and deliverables with third-party test labs/notified bodies and negotiating scopes, schedules, and costs. Familiarity working with environmental compliance programs and material declaration workflows in partnership with a dedicated environmental compliance team. Experience building governance, training, and audit-ready documentation systems for compliance programs.Additional Requirements: Strong verbal and written command of the English language. Ability to travel as needed for supplier/lab engagement, site support, customer discussions, and industry forums.