Lead Engineer, Software Test automation

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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

• Start with Individual contributor role and should have potential to play Lead role, Responsible for software Testing activities using mix of both Manual & Automated testing Process.
• Should be a self-starter & fast learner, work on Dynamic schedules and requirements, navigate organization complexities by interacting with multiple stake holders having deep technical, scientific, engineering skills in semiconductor manufacturing eco system. 
• Technically lead & Own a Projects Key features testing and collaborate with other team members to Plan & complete Regression 
• Apply different test plan methods and strategies to come up with optimized test plan and techniques to support dynamic project schedule.
• Should be able to train and mentor team members
• Should have hands on experience in different Automation framework types developed in different technologies.
• Participate in end-to-end product development lifecycle activities, collaborate with teams across different geographical zones to test software/Hardware solutions
• Work with team leads and groups Multiple engineering disciplines including systems/hardware, marketing, Algorithms, Customer Applications engineers and manufacturing on all aspects of software project including requirement definition,testing,deployment support (Remote/onsite) and also reproduce defects from field.
• Participate in all stages of software development including deployment/trouble shooting at customer sites. Represent SQE team in product life cycle and key program meetings
• Understand and apply Test Engineering best practices to create high quality product.
• Qualification of new and existing products and features (functional/requirements based, regression, performance, reliability). This includes designing and qualifying, publishing results and recommendations in the form of training material, best known methods
• Ability to understand and develop test cases for products that use Deep Learning or machine learning Algorithms.
• Automate the test cases and make them part of the CI pipeline for automatic execution
• Develop Test Scripts using C#/.NET for Windows desktop/application.
• Develop Test case using solid test engineering principles.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

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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