To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
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KLA's IT group supports business growth and productivity by connecting people, process and technology around the world. We work to improve the technology that drives our business to thrive and focus on empowering employee use of technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enhances employee productivity, business analytics and process excellence.What You'll Do
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
The Sr. Solutions Architect is responsible for the design and architect IT solutions for the business user needs, primarily on, 3DExperience Enovia platform from Dassault Systems. Develop business application solutions for process streamlining, operational efficiency improvement and information access in the domain of PLM and/or integration with ERP, CRM, SRM, MES and other related business Cloud applications. Also develop PLM analytics and reporting solutions using Dassault platform. Coordinate development activities with in-house development team, vendor resources and PLM infrastructure team to develop solutions. Test and validate solutions with business, and finally deliver the application to PLM operations team.
Job Responsibilities:Take ownership of Enovia PLM system, application and its integrations from architect point-of-view and develop new solutions
Participate and lead business requirement sessions with business key users along with PLM BPA and system admin
Understand and document process re-engineering steps, system integration and users-experience requirements from the users and BPA
Analyze schema and architectural changes required and create technical specification documents with world-wide 7000+ userbase into consideration
Analyze impact of proposed solutions to the downstream applications, application integrations, business processes and other related application services
Validate proposed solutions developed internally or in coordination with vendor(s) and further propose it to internal PLM IT team, IT architecture review board, IT Info Security and business SMEs to get buy-in and signoffs
Align with business and IT stakeholder for large M&A integration plans and new capabilities development in the initial stage for setting the course of the project
Strategize for large system M&A user on-boarding and data migration, and coordinate activities with vendor(s) and IT for M&A data migration planning, execution and rollout of application to the end-users
Collaborate & lead design discussion with development team to design and architect solutions at software application, systems and/or data integration level using the design best practices and Enovia configuration guidelines
Develop application testing strategies, code review process and guide development team with unit, integration and end-to-end process test-case development
Coordinate activities with business, IT PLM team, vendor and extended IT to rollout solutions and provide resolutions to issues found during production rollout
Troubleshoot and resolve users’ issues with application functional processes, data integrity, system performance during UAT and production support along with system-admin
Champion Enovia portfolio solution offerings from functional point of view and evaluate it for potential solution to the business user problems or IT application needs
Develop best practices for system maintenance and application development for the PLM IT team.
Minimum Qualifications
Eight (8) years of experience in designing and architecting application in Dassault Enovia PLM (product lifecycle management) space at enterprise level
Three (3) years of experience in 3DExperience platform (2017x and up) Enovia application configuration and schema design is must
Two (2) years of experience in technical solution presentation to business stakeholders and IT enterprise architects for approval and buy-ins
Working knowledge of process design, data modelling and application GUI designs, preferably complemented with UML/BPM tools for documentation
Proficiency in Enovia modules like Engineering central, Program Central, Supplier Central, common components, etc.
Understanding of the interplay of system level layers like end-device, browser, network, network services, WAN acceleration, etc. and components like SSO, database, webserver, application server, middle-ware, etc. on the application performance
Understanding of Web-application technologies, HTTP/S protocol and frameworks like MVC, Bootstrap, etc.
Strong programming and scripting expertise in Java, JSP, TCL, MQL, SQL, and Java Script
Hands-on with process re-engineering UML tools like ArchiMate, Visual Paradigm, enterprise architect, etc.
Architect certification like TOGAF or equivalent, preferably
Understanding of relational database like Oracle is required and familiarity with PL/SQL and SQL query language is an added advantage
Written and oral communication skills and solution presentation capabilities
Programing experience with Technia Value Components TVCs (good to have)
Experience on data migration tools will be an added advantage
About KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
Total Rewards
Base Pay Range: $111,100.00 - $162,967.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.
Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Use of AI Statement
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
Equal Opportunity Statement
KLA 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 [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
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Skills Required
- Eight years of experience designing and architecting enterprise-level applications in the Dassault ENOVIA PLM space
- Three years of experience with 3DEXPERIENCE platform version 2017x or later, including ENOVIA application configuration and schema design
- Two years of experience presenting technical solutions to business stakeholders and IT enterprise architects
- Working knowledge of process design, data modeling, and application GUI design
- Proficiency with ENOVIA modules including Engineering Central, Program Central, Supplier Central, and common components
- Understanding of application performance across end devices, browsers, networks, WAN acceleration, SSO, databases, web servers, application servers, and middleware
- Understanding of web application technologies, HTTP/S protocols, MVC, and Bootstrap
- Strong programming and scripting expertise in Java, JSP, TCL, MQL, SQL, and JavaScript
- Hands-on experience with UML and process re-engineering tools such as ArchiMate, Visual Paradigm, or Enterprise Architect
- Written and oral communication skills with solution presentation capabilities
- Experience with relational databases, including Oracle
- Familiarity with PL/SQL and SQL query language
- TOGAF or equivalent architect certification
- Programming experience with Technia Value Components
- Experience with data migration tools
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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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.
