Jobs at KLA

Design and implement ML, statistical, and deep learning models (classification, anomaly detection, segmentation, forecasting) and agentic AI/LLM systems for semiconductor manufacturing. Build production-quality C++ and Python software, integrate LLMs and RAG pipelines, evaluate model performance, collaborate across engineering and product teams, and support deployment and customer adoption.

Curate, govern, and optimize structured knowledge assets across their full lifecycle. The role improves content findability, reuse, metadata quality, taxonomy, and information architecture while preparing content for AI-powered search and knowledge retrieval. Responsibilities include auditing content, identifying duplication, supporting modularization, monitoring content health metrics, and partnering with technical writers, information architects, engineers, and product teams on scalable governance and transformation initiatives.

Develop and debug software using C#, C++, Angular, and .NET for semiconductor inspection systems. Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements, design, development, deployment, support, and service. Collaborate with global cross-functional teams and acquire expertise in inspector software and defect inspection use cases. Apply clean-code and software engineering best practices while supporting technical discussions and occasional customer or site visits.

Conduct applied and fundamental research in reinforcement learning, agentic AI, multimodal reasoning, and foundation-model adaptation for semiconductor inspection and metrology. Develop intelligent systems that plan, use specialized tools, learn from feedback, and make sequential decisions. Design rigorous experiments, evaluate reliability and failure recovery, build reproducible prototypes, and translate research into scalable industrial solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and manage engineers working in AI.

Develop and lead end-to-end software features for semiconductor inspection and metrology products. Responsibilities include analyzing complex requirements, designing scalable architectures and prototypes, writing high-performance code, debugging multi-process Windows systems, improving usability and performance, and applying software engineering and SDLC best practices. The role also involves collaborating across global teams and contributing to customer-critical user interface and business logic solutions.

Develop and lead production-grade software for semiconductor inspection systems. Responsibilities include architecture, C#/.NET, C++, and Python development; debugging multi-process and multi-threaded systems across Windows and Linux; participating throughout the SDLC; supporting deployments, customer escalations, and product releases; collaborating globally across engineering and business teams; and mentoring engineers while driving technical innovation and continuous improvement.

Manages global trade compliance activities, including HTS and ECCN classification, export control screening, sanctions controls, customs documentation, valuation, country-of-origin analysis, shipment release requirements, import audits, broker management, recordkeeping, reporting, and exception tracking. Ensures compliance with EAR and other trade regulations while coordinating with business partners and resolving operational issues.

Develop and optimize image processing, computer vision, machine learning, and deep learning algorithms for semiconductor inspection. Prototype concepts in Python and implement production-quality solutions in C++. Lead features from requirements through customer deployment, troubleshoot field issues, perform root-cause analysis, and document technical findings.

Leads technical publications operations, documentation standards, governance, and delivery across new product introduction, sustaining engineering, services, customer manuals, and software upgrades. Manages global technical publications teams, develops talent strategies, establishes KPIs, ensures audit-ready and compliant documentation, and reports operational performance and risks to senior leadership. Drives cross-functional alignment, content reuse, quality, and adherence to product lifecycle documentation requirements.

As a Software Engineer, you will collaborate with teams to design and develop web applications, focusing on UI design and data visualization using real-time data.

Lead global trade compliance operations, including export control reviews, restricted-party screening, HTS/ECCN classification, customs documentation, shipment release, broker coordination, reporting controls, SOP development, audit readiness, and process improvements across global regions.

Supports global operations finance through cost and inventory accounting, reconciliations, journal support, period close, variance analysis, SOX controls, and SAP integration projects. The role also coordinates reporting issue resolution, supports automation and AI initiatives, improves finance processes, and collaborates with cross-functional teams on compliance, systems, and operational efficiency.

Manage global revenue accounting activities, including US-GAAP compliance, forecasting, reconciliations, reporting, SOX controls, and timely revenue booking. Partner with finance and accounting teams, troubleshoot SAP RAR reporting issues, reduce manual intervention, and lead process improvement and automation initiatives.

Leads and mentors DevSecOps and security engineering teams while integrating SAST, DAST, vulnerability management, secrets management, and cloud-native security into enterprise CI/CD pipelines. Designs secure architectures for applications, APIs, containers, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code. Drives Secure SDLC, threat modeling, security initiatives, observability, and automation across Agile, Scrum, and SAFe environments while influencing technical and executive stakeholders.

Designs storyboards and learner-centric training experiences for XR, AR, VR, and 3D content. Analyzes technical documentation, collaborates with engineering teams, subject matter experts, instructors, and mixed-reality developers, and manages multiple global projects through review and approval. Tracks milestones, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder actions while supporting process improvement and high-quality delivery.

Supports semiconductor inspection products through customer demonstrations, product characterization, troubleshooting, technical training, and documentation. Investigates manufacturing yield issues, develops test plans, evaluates tool and algorithm performance, communicates product value, and provides feedback to engineering teams. The role requires extensive customer interaction, strong technical communication, independent project ownership, and more than 50% travel.

Design and lead complex, distributed, scalable, high-performance software systems for semiconductor inspection technologies. Responsibilities include modernizing legacy platforms, developing architecture and engineering plans, optimizing reliability and performance, applying cloud-native, microservices, AI/ML, big data, and DevOps practices, and mentoring technical teams across global organizations.

Supports semiconductor inspection products through customer demonstrations, product characterization, troubleshooting, training, documentation, and technical collaboration. Investigates manufacturing yield issues, develops test plans, evaluates tool and algorithm performance, communicates product value, and supports beta testing, tool ramp, and customer adoption. Requires frequent global customer interaction and more than 50% travel.

Define and govern enterprise content models, taxonomies, metadata frameworks, authoring standards, and content reuse strategies. Lead content governance, quality measurement, stakeholder adoption, and documentation modernization initiatives. Partner with technical, engineering, product support, and knowledge management teams to evolve content platforms, search experiences, and digital knowledge ecosystems. Develop an AI-ready content architecture roadmap supporting semantic search, knowledge graphs, automation, and scalable knowledge delivery.

Administer and maintain KLA’s customer document portal, managing onboarding, authentication, permissions, entitlements, secure content access, incident resolution, vendor coordination, and portal enhancements. The role partners with IT, product support, marketing, and digital experience teams while ensuring cybersecurity, DRM, intellectual property, and data privacy compliance.