Staff Statistician

KLA

Milpitas, CA, United States
Base: $186,200 - $316,500 annually; bonus/equity: ...
Not specified (assumed hybrid)
Applied statistics and probability modeling
Statistical software expertise (jmp, minitab, spss, r, sas)
Experimental design and regression analysis
KLA is seeking a Staff Statistician to lead applied statistics and reliability analytics within their product and engineering teams, contributing to the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, with extensive experience in statistical methods and a strong background in manufacturing or engineering

Job Summary

  • The Staff Statistician provides strategic leadership for applied statistics, probability modeling, and reliability analytics across KLA’s product, engineering and service organizations.
  • KLA invests 15% of sales back into R&D and focuses on innovation to advance semiconductor manufacturing technologies.
  • The company offers a comprehensive total rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K) with matching, employee stock purchase program, tuition reimbursement, and wellness benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

KLA is seeking a Staff Statistician to lead applied statistics and reliability analytics within their product and engineering teams, contributing to the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s or Ph.D. in a quantitative field, with extensive experience in statistical methods and a strong background in manufacturing or engineering.

Salary

Base: $186,200 - $316,500 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) matching, ESPP, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Applied statistics and probability modeling
  • Statistical software expertise (JMP, Minitab, SPSS, R, SAS)
  • Experimental design and regression analysis
  • Statistical modeling for manufacturing and reliability
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Root cause analysis using statistics

Nice-to-have

  • Scripting and programming experience
  • Training and mentoring engineers
  • Communication and presentation skills
  • Fostering culture of statistical rigor
  • Dashboard and software analytics creation
  • Multi-functional team leadership
  • Customer escalation problem solving

Key Requirements

  • Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics or related field
  • Minimum 5 years experience in statistics role
  • Preferred 8+ years experience in manufacturing or high-tech
  • Expertise in experimental design and multivariate analysis
  • Experience analyzing large and complex datasets
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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