Diagnostics Software Engineer (AIML)

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

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. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design KLAs Global Products Group (GPG) which is responsible for creating all of KLAs metrology and inspection products is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist software engineers application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers. The RAPID division is the world leading provider of reticle inspection solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company provides inspection solutions to both the mask shops and the semiconductor fabs to ensure that lithography yields are consistently high thus enabling cost-effective manufacturing.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking a hands-on curiousSoftware Engineerto join our Diagnostics & Calibration software team in Milpitas this role you will design develop and deliver software that diagnoses and calibrates KLAs reticle inspection platforms. You will partner closely with physicists hardware engineers system teams and global software organizations to translate complex system-level requirements into robust scalable diagnostic and calibration solutions.

We are especially looking for an engineerenergized by the current wave of AI someone who actively explores modern AI/ML and generative-AI tooling and loves turning it into working applications. Beyond core systems development youll have real room to prototype and build AI-assisted tools that make diagnostics calibration and engineering workflows faster smarter and more reliable. If youre the kind of developer who spins up a proof-of-concept over a weekend benchmarks a new model or framework because youre curious and enjoys shipping tools people actually use this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Design develop test and maintain LabVIEW-based and multi-language software for diagnosing and calibrating KLAs reticle inspection platforms.

• Learn the existing diagnostics and calibration software architecture and contribute clean maintainable well-tested code to meet program goals.

• Translate system-level and user requirements into software designs implementations and test plans.

• Explore and apply AI/ML and generative-AI techniques LLMs agents copilots and automation to build applications and internal tools that improve diagnostics calibration developer productivity and data analysis.

• Rapidly prototype AI-driven proofs-of-concept evaluate feasibility and impact and mature promising ideas into production-ready tools.

• Improve software reliability maintainability performance and scalability through sound design and refactoring.

• Build maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines and workflows to support reliable automated build test and release of diagnostics & calibration software.

• Participate actively in design reviews code reviews and development best practices.

• Partner cross-functionally with hardware subsystem system manufacturing and service teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Support root-cause analysis of complex system-level issues and drive effective sustainable solutions.

• Travel occasionally to global sites and customer locations to support integration bring-up and deployment activities (up to 10%).

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Physical Science Electrical/Electronics Engineering Optics Microscopy or a related field.

• 4 years of software development experience (or 2 years with a Masters) building medium to large-scale applications in multi-developer environments.

• Proficiency with object-oriented design and experience with one or more additional languages such as Python C or C#.

• Genuine enthusiasm for exploring AI/ML and generative-AI tools with a demonstrated drive to build working applications with them; hands-on experience building applications with LLMs / generative AI fine tuning RAG or agentic frameworks or integrating AI APIs/copilots into engineering workflows - personal projects prototypes hackathons or on-the-job tooling all count.

• Familiarity with CI/CD tools and practices (e.g. Git Jenkins GitLab CI or Azure DevOps) including building and maintaining automated build test and release workflows.

• Strong background in software involving hardware-software interaction and system-level behavior.

• Demonstrated ability to translate user needs and system requirements into technical specifications and executable plans.

• Strong problem-solving skills with experience diagnosing and resolving complex issues.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in globally distributed teams.

• Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.

Preferred (not required)

• Experience in diagnostics calibration machine control inspection or metrology systems.

• Experience working in semiconductor capital equipment or similar complex hardware platforms.

• Familiarity with computer vision image processing or image analysis techniques.

• Certified LabVIEW Developer (CLD) or equivalent experience.

Base Pay Range: $136300.00 - $231700.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.

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