Product Safety Program Manager

Role Overview

• Own the corporate Product Safety & Regulatory Compliance Program, including the governance model, operating cadence, and cross-division alignment
• Define and maintain corporate requirements and processes for product safety and market access (e.g., SEMI S2/S8/S14, CE/UKCA, NRTL/CB Scheme, EMC, Machinery/MD/2006/42/EC or successor, and other country-specific regulations as applicable)
• Take ownership of the implementation of KLA’s Machinery Regulation initiative, including interpretation of requirements, internal readiness planning, cross-division execution alignment, and tracking actions to closure
• Provide oversight of division execution for evaluations, testing, certifications, and technical construction files; ensure timely closure of findings and corrective actions
• Define expectations for compliance records, document retention, and technical file consistency (in alignment with document control and division teams) to support certifications, audits, and customer inquiries
• Drive corporate-level risk management for product safety: define escalation pathways, maintain decision logs and risk acceptance criteria, and escalate issues and drive closure with cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage KLA’s product safety incident reporting system, including intake, triage, investigation coordination, corrective/preventive action tracking, and trend reporting
• Provide input to KLA’s PLC process to ensure appropriate product safety and regulatory compliance gates, deliverables, and requirements are embedded in the product release path
• Provide oversight to ensure divisional product safety and compliance activities and related programs adhere to corporate policy, including periodic reviews and escalation of non-conformances
• Establish an audit-ready compliance posture by defining evidence expectations, conducting periodic self-assessments/internal reviews, and driving corrective action plans to closure
• Establish and report program metrics (e.g., certification lead time, finding closure rate, audit readiness, field issue trends) and lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with KLA’s Environmental Product Compliance team, Supplier/Procurement, Quality, Legal, and Engineering to ensure clear interfaces and handoffs between product safety/market access activities and environmental compliance requirements
• Own external engagement and representation: participate in SEMI and other industry/standards bodies; monitor emerging regulations and standards changes and translate them into actionable internal requirements
• Manage and optimize relationships with third-party test labs, NRTLs, notified bodies, and consultants; ensure consistent scope, quality, and cost control
• Develop and deliver training and communication to improve awareness and adoption of corporate product safety processes across KLA
• Coordinate responses to regulator and customer product safety/market access inquiries, including evidence packages, declarations, and alignment with Legal/Quality communications as needed
• Support customer and field needs by enabling accurate responses to safety/compliance inquiries and coordinating evidence packages as required

Requirements

• BS in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical) 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 (semiconductor capital equipment preferred).
• 3+ years leading cross-functional programs (multi-site/global) with demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority; people management experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of global product safety and market access frameworks (e.g., SEMI S2/S8/S14, IEC/EN/UL 61010/60204/62368 as applicable, CE/UKCA, EMC, machinery safety, and country-specific approvals).
• Experience developing or governing processes (policy, procedures, templates), establishing audit-ready evidence expectations, and driving adoption through training, communication, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and external representation.
• 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.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• 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
• paid company holidays
• family care and bonding leave