This role involves leading the development of AI models for semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on detecting nanoscale defects. The position is part of KLA's Global Products Group, which emphasizes innovation and collaboration among engineers and scientists. The successful candidate will drive the architecture and deployment of intelligent systems, ensuring they meet high performance standards. This is an opportunity to mentor junior engineers and contribute to cutting-edge technology in the semiconductor industry.

• Doctorate degree with no related work experience, Master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience.

• Architect and build the MLOps backbone of AI products to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate multi-functionally with team members, designers, and engineers to define and implement technical requirements.
• Deploy sophisticated ML models at customer sites, ensuring seamless integration and high performance in production environments.
• Integrate the latest ML/AI research into real-world applications.
• Lead the data pipeline from dataset selection and preprocessing to quality assurance and model training.
• Conduct experimentation and statistical analysis to fine-tune models for optimal accuracy and efficiency.
• Mentor and inspire junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

• Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.