Sr. AI Platform Architect

KLA

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Ann Arbor, MI - USA

profile Yearly Salary: $ 108100 - 183800
Posted on: 18-10-2025
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company 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 we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists engineers data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the worlds leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrows 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 Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. ITs mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people process and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity business analytics and process excellence.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated AI Platform Architect to join our Corporate IT Cloud & DevOps this role you will be responsible for architecting building and managing our Enterprise GenAI Hybrid Platform enabling scalable and secure AI/ML workloads across on-premises and cloud environments. You will play a key role in operationalizing LLMOps capabilities integrating open-source tools and supporting distributed training and inferencing at scale

  • Design deploy and manage scalable AI/ML infrastructure supporting hybrid cloud and on-prem environments

  • Work extensively with open-source MLOps platforms (e.g. Kubeflow MLflow Flyte) to streamline model development deployment and lifecycle management

  • Architect and optimize GenAI infrastructure including integration of vector databases and large language model serving frameworks

  • Implement and manage high-performance shared storage systems (e.g. Ceph MinIO) for distributed AI workloads

  • Set up and maintain InfiniBand networking for low-latency high-throughput GPU cluster communication

  • Collaborate with ML engineers data scientists and DevOps teams to build a cohesive and efficient AI/ML ecosystem

  • Monitor and enhance infrastructure performance ensuring scalability reliability and security

  • Evaluate and integrate emerging GenAI tools and frameworks to continuously improve platform capabilities

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related IT field

  • Eight (8) years of implementing and maintaining AI/ML Infrastructure in an On-Prem environment

  • Strong experience with AI/ML infrastructure and tools including GPU clusters and Kubernetes

  • Proficiency in deploying and managing open-source GenAI components and vector databases

  • Hands-on experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments

  • Expertise in designing and managing on-premises cloud and hybrid-based ML platforms

  • StrongLinux system administrationand scripting skills

  • This role will be based at out Midwest HQ in Ann Arbor MI

    Base Pay Range: $108100.00 - $183800.00 Annually

    Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

    KLAs total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical dental vision life and other voluntary benefits 401(K) including company matching employee stock purchase program (ESPP) student debt assistance tuition reimbursement program development and career growth opportunities and programs financial planning benefits wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP) paid time off and paid company holidays and family care and bonding leave.

    Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role level and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors including state minimum pay wage rates location job-related skills experience and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

    KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at or at 1- to request accommodation.

    Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview to become an employee or for equipment. Further KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLAs Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication an interview an offer of employment or that an employee is not legitimate please send an email to to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.


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