Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Product Marketing Managers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Product Marketing Manager talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.
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PMM will be responsible for development of market requirements for product(s) or product line(s) in ECI division, including product strategy definition, market research, monitoring competitive activity, identifying customer needs, and pricing. Develop business and product marketing plans, manage product life cycles (PLC), and own product positioning in the marketplace and customer engagement from penetration to adoption. Interact with other departments in division including engineering, manufacturing, and sales to enhance existing product(s) or product line(s). Also lead new product definition and business plans with joint departments.
Besides the responsibilities as a product owner described above, PMM will be responsible for business objectives of certain regions/accounts and support pre-sales as well as after sales projects. Activities as a region or account owner include developing product presentations and presenting them to key customers. In addition, PMM will be responsible for defining production penetration & adoption strategies for specific accounts, together with regional teams. PMM will be a point of contact between customer and division and need to work closely with regional teams. This role will support the Korea market.
Major Qualifications:
Technical presentations and executive summaries
Customer engagements
Market analysis by compiling customer information and industry reports
Forecasting product demand
Competition analysis
Pricing
Strong communication skills and ability to conduct effective presentations
Analytical skills, including ability to draw business conclusions from complex datasets
Ability to successfully drive projects with minimal intervention
Well-organized with attention to detail
Ability & desire to work in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Background in Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Materials Science, and related fields
2+ years of relevant work experience in product marketing or application/process engineering team
Ability to speak Korean
Semiconductor or packaging cleanroom/fab process knowledge
Knowledge/experience on ECD (Electrochemical deposition) process
Knowledge/experience on chemical metrology
Willingness to travel for business 30-40% of the time
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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Skills Required
- Technical presentations and executive summaries
- Customer engagements
- Market analysis by compiling customer information and industry reports
- Forecasting product demand
- Competition analysis
- Pricing
- Strong communication skills and ability to conduct effective presentations
- Analytical skills, including ability to draw business conclusions from complex datasets
- Ability to successfully drive projects with minimal intervention
- Well-organized with attention to detail
- Ability and desire to work in a team environment
- Minimum qualifications: Doctorate with 0 years; Master's with 3 years; Bachelor's with 5 years
- Willingness to travel for business 30-40% of the time
- Background in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related fields
- 2+ years relevant work experience in product marketing or application/process engineering team
- Ability to speak Korean
- Semiconductor or packaging cleanroom/fab process knowledge
- Knowledge/experience on ECD (Electrochemical deposition) process
- Knowledge/experience on chemical metrology
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — U.S. programs include a formulaic 401(k) employer match with clearly described plan designs in company materials. Consistent plan structure and employer matching signal strong support for long‑term savings.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — A broad base of employees is eligible for RSUs and can participate in an ESPP, extending ownership beyond executives. Company materials position equity as a core component of total compensation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A quarterly profit‑sharing program and performance bonuses are outlined in filings, providing regular variable pay opportunities. These incentives complement base pay and equity to lift overall earnings in strong periods.
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What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
