Base Pay Range: $111,900.00 - $190,200.00 AnnuallyPrimary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

Enabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations—at their source—rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process. 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. Our MACH team develops leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross-wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies. As a member of the MACH team, you’ll be joining the most sophisticated and successful process-control company in the semiconductor industry--working across functions to solve the most complex technical problems in the digital age.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Job Description

We are seeking a highly talented individual for software application engineering position in MACH Division. The successful candidate will join a world-class team of software engineers to implement applications and customer use cases based on machine learning, image processing and related algorithms for wafer inspection and metrology platform.

A key qualification of the candidate is the ability and passion to create new ideas, analyze complex systems, formulate mathematical solutions and apply machine learning workflows that are practical for use in production. The candidate is expected to possess good oral and written communications skills, and domestic or international travel involved for up to 50% (supporting customer betas or visiting/training in Hefei China/US, etc.)

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and improving machine learning training sets and associated workflow processes
• Evaluating and improving machine learning model performance
• Comparing and assessing various machine learning models
• Evaluating algorithms to improve signal to noise ratio from variety of image conditions (i.e., extracting information from noisy images)
• Working with local and global teams in all phases of product lifecycles
• Working with both customer and algo teams to define performance specifications and deliver to those specifications
• Providing technical support during product demos and beta testing, working with domain experts from other functional teams on customer engagement projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or MS in EE/CS or related field with 3-5 years’ experience
• Strong background in machine learning
• Strong background in at least one of the following areas: image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, semiconductor defect analysis
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Python, Linux shell scripting
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree with at least 8 years of experience OR
• Master's Level Degree with at least 6 years of experience OR
• Doctorate (Academic) with at least 3 years of experience

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: 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.

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. 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 talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.