Engineer, Algorithm Research & Development

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.

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

KLA 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 in 2019 we invested 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. There is never a dull moment with us.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly talented individual for a software algorithm engineering position in MACH Division. The successful candidate will join a world-class team of algorithm and software engineers to design deep learning, machine learning, image processing and related algorithms for wafer inspection and metrology applications. 

A key qualification of the candidate is the ability and passion to create new ideas, analyze complex systems, formulate mathematical solutions and implement 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 20% (supporting customer betas or visiting/training in Hefei China/US, etc.)

Detailed responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and improving DL/ML training sets and associated workflow processes
• Evaluating and improving DL/ML learning model performance
• Comparing and assessing various DL/ML learning models
• Evaluating and implementing 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 product engineering 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

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in at least one of the following areas: image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition
• Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, Linux shell scripting, and object-oriented programming
• Ability to learn/ work with source code control software
• Good oral and written communications skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize work

Minimum Qualifications

• New college graduates in any of the following degree: Ph.D., Dual Degree, Masters, or Bachelors. (Candidates from EE, CS and Mathematics background would be preferred)

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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