Director, Product Line Manager - Advanced Packaging & Metrology (E)

The Product Line Manager (PLM) Director for Advanced Packaging & Metrology will drive product strategy, lifecycle management, and market analysis for next-generation semiconductor packaging and metrology solutions. This hybrid role blends technical depth with market insight, requiring leadership in both product management and strategic marketing and will be responsible for defining product strategy, driving customer adoption, and managing the full lifecycle of Advanced Packaging products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in advanced packaging, metrology, or inspection technologies, and a proven ability to lead and build cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet evolving customer needs.Responsibilities will include:Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their requirements and expectations.**Required Qualifications** * Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.* Deep understanding of advanced packaging manufacturing processes and equipment (including 2.5D/3D packaging, hybrid bonding, chiplet architectures, fan-out packaging, CoWoS, SOIC, HBM and related metrology or inspection technologies).* Knowledge of wafer inspection technologies and tools.* Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.* Willingness and ability to travel internationally (30–40%).10+ years of experience in product management, applications engineering, or technical marketing, preferably in the semiconductor or advanced packaging/metrology industry. Experience with PLM tools, financial modeling, and customer engagement strategies. Proven ability to develop and execute market strategies and product roadmaps. **Preferred Qualifications** * Experience working with global teams and diverse customer bases.* Ability to translate technical concepts into business value.* Familiarity with competitive analysis and strategic market development for advanced packaging products.Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.Now hiring curious minds who want to learn even more. Explore KLA atKLA 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 View email address on click.appcast.io or at View phone number on click.appcast.io to request accommodation.For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us. #J-18808-Ljbffr KLA-Belgium