Company Overview

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. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D.

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. KLA's Global Products Group (GPG) is looking for the best and the brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Are you ready to solve one of the toughest challenges in semiconductor manufacturing? Join us and be part of the entire journey – from designing and developing to deploying groundbreaking models and systems. Your expertise will drive innovation and make a real impact!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of AI products, ensuring they meet project requirements and business goals.
• Help the team build infrastructure and deploy modern MLOps techniques to our customer sites.
• Rapidly prototype and iterate on machine learning applications, demonstrating large language models (LLMs) for various use cases.
• Stay updated with the latest ML/AI research and integrate new techniques into our products.
• Select appropriate datasets, perform data preprocessing, and ensure data quality for training models.
• Conduct machine learning tests, perform statistical analysis, and fine-tune models for efficient performance.
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, including data scientists, software engineers, and product managers, to deliver high-quality AI solutions.
• Guide and mentor junior team members, encouraging a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Educational background in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and Machine Learning (ML) frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Keras.
• Hands-on experience with Large Language Models and related tools.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and experience with statistical analysis.
• Effectively convey sophisticated technical concepts to non-technical team members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with fellow team members and lead multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud for deploying and running ML models.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the AI/ML industry.

Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 3 years of experience and a Master's Degree.

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.