AI Engineer

KLA•Ann Arbor, MI

About The Position

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 The KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support. The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts. Job Description/Preferred Qualifications We are seeking a skilled AI Engineer to join our Services AI Engineering team. You will focus on creating robust online and offline learning systems, fine-tuning models for optimal performance, developing evaluation strategies and ensuring efficient model inference. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in reinforcement learning theory and application, experience with model optimization techniques and a passion for driving advanced research and development for KLA use cases.

Requirements

Proficiency in model fine-tuning techniques for large-scale models and tailoring them to specific tasks
Experience with inference optimization techniques (e.g. quantization, pruning, hardware-specific optimizations)
Hands-on experience in machine learning, natural language processing, and AI technologies with contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
Master's degree without experience OR Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years' of related experience; or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a similar industry is a plus

Responsibilities

Research emerging AI technologies focused on contextual classification, multimodal models, and AI databases
Design, develop, and deploy proof of concepts from research
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate models into our existing systems and workflow
Participate in AI research, systems architecture discussions and code reviews
Conduct data engineering and analysis to improve model accuracy and efficiency
Fine-tune models based on feedback and performance metrics