Product Release Engineer

Job Title

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

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Surfscan group includes a team of engineers, technology development, apps engineers and product marketing focused on technology that enables wafer, IC and equipment manufacturers to develop, qualify and monitor their process tools. Defects and process non-uniformities detected on Surfscan equipment allow for early identification of yield excursions. The flagship Surfscan products include the SPx platforms for wafer surface quality and wafer defect inspection tools and systems for inspection of polished wafers, epi wafers and engineered substrates during the wafer fabrication process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) in PLM (ENOVIA) and ERP (SAP) systems with guidance from senior engineers.
• Assist in maintaining product structures, BOMs, and revision data to ensure consistency across engineering and manufacturing systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, optical, software) to gather required release documentation, including drawings and specifications.
• Perform basic data validation and quality checks to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to release.
• Work with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Service teams to address routine release-related questions and issues.
• Support production ramp activities by updating product data and helping resolve documentation gaps.
• Track assigned ECO tasks and follow established workflows to meet release schedules.
• Learn and follow standard release processes, configuration management practices, and documentation requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance data quality and release efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 2 years or more of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or product data management.
• Basic familiarity with engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs, specifications).
• Exposure to PLM/ERP systems is strongly preferred (ENOVIA, SAP or similar).
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn structured data management practices.
• Ability to work in a team environment and follow defined processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years

Base Pay Range: $95,000.00 - $161,500.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

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