Algorithm Engineer - Deep Learning

KLA•Milpitas, CA

1d•$136,300 - $231,700•Onsite

About The Position

KLA is seeking a full-time Deep Learning Algorithm Engineer passionate about pioneering Deep Learning (DL), foundation models, and GenAI for image processing and computer vision applications within the semiconductor process control business. The role requires a strong background and in-depth experience in deep learning, particularly in object detection, segmentation, vision foundation models, and multimodal models. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of relevant theory and practical experience applying DL/GenAI models to real-world application domains, with a focus on performance, efficiency, and deployment. The ideal candidate will be able to independently manage the entire deep learning project lifecycle, from conceptualization and exploration to design, implementation, optimization, and deployment.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative fields.
Academic or industrial experience applying deep learning or GenAI to real-world problem(s), with impactful results.
In-depth experience developing and optimizing deep learning, Vision Foundation Models (VFM), or Vision Language Models (VLM) in at least one of the following areas: computer vision, image processing, robotics, NLP, or equivalent, with strong emphasis on efficiency, scalability, and deployment performance.
Required experience with DL model optimization/distillation for mixed or reduced precision (e.g., FP16, FP8) to improve throughput, latency, and deployment efficiency.
Experience with GenAI coding tools, vibe coding, or vibe engineering.
Proficiency in Python and one additional programming language from: C++, Java, Rust, Go.
Proficiency in at least one deep learning framework (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or equivalent).
Demonstrated deep learning expertise via technical publications in top conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, CVPR, ICML, ICLR, KDD, SIGGRAPH, etc.) and/or industrial patents and/or impactful open-source projects is required.
Minimum Qualifications Doctorate (academic) degree with 0 years of related work experience; or Master’s degree with 3 years of related work experience.
Academic or industrial experience applying deep learning or GenAI to real-world problem(s), with impactful results.
Required experience with DL model optimization/distillation for mixed or reduced precision (e.g., FP16, FP8) to improve throughput, latency, and deployment efficiency.

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor process control is a plus.

Responsibilities

Understand state-of-the-art (SOTA) deep learning and GenAI models.
Connect SOTA DL modeling approaches to domain problem statements.
Analyze modeling requirements based on product feature requirements.
Design deep learning and GenAI models to meet modeling requirements.
Implement modeling prototypes and perform analysis.
Perform model training and/or tuning on domain datasets.
Evaluate and validate model performance against defined metrics.
Analyze model performance bottlenecks.
Design and optimize DL model architectures, including new modules, efficient backbones, and model compression techniques (e.g., distillation).
Optimize DL or GenAI model throughput and cost, including mixed-precision and low-precision inference and training (e.g., FP16, FP8).
Work and communicate collaboratively with peers.
Present ideas, concepts, and results in professional technical settings.