Job Opportunity: Engr, Artificial Intelligence 3 at KLA

Company Overview

KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Almost every electronic device worldwide is produced using our technologies. From laptops, smartphones, wearable devices, and voice-controlled gadgets, to flexible screens, VR devices, and smart cars—none of these would have made it into your hands without KLA. Our expertise lies in inventing systems and solutions for manufacturing wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards, and flat panel displays.

Innovative ideas and devices that advance human progress all begin with inspiration, research, and development. At KLA, we focus heavily on innovation, investing 15% of our sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists, and problem-solvers collaborate with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life at KLA is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling complex challenges. There's never a dull moment with us.

Group/Division

With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers globally rely on KLA to ensure rapid and cost-effective ramp-up of next-generation devices to volume production. As part of the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, seeks the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers.

The LS-SWIFT Division of KLA’s Global Products Group delivers patterned wafer inspection systems for high-volume semiconductor manufacturing. Our mission is to provide market-leading cost of ownership in defect detection for a wide range of semiconductor production applications. Our customers from the foundry, logic, memory, automotive, MEMS, advanced packaging, and other markets trust high-sample wafer inspection information generated by LS-SWIFT products. LS (Laser Scanning) systems enable cost-effective patterned wafer defect detection for sophisticated process technologies in foundry, logic, DRAM, and NAND fabs. SWIFT (Simultaneous Wafer Inspection at Fast Throughput) systems offer comprehensive inspection of all wafer surfaces (frontside, backside, and edge) essential for automotive IC, MEMS, and advanced packaging processes as well as foundry/logic and memory fabs. LS-SWIFT operates globally, including in the US, Singapore, India, and Germany, and serves customers across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Job Description

Are you a computer vision engineer or researcher passionate about tackling challenging problems in a dynamic and collaborative environment? Have you led teams from invention to product in computer vision projects? KLA could be for you. Join our team of PhDs, machine vision and algorithm engineers building the next generation of AI-enabled semiconductor inspection equipment. The successful candidate will advance their career in the LS-SWIFT algorithms group in Chennai, India, engaging in the following activities:

• Collaborate with KLA’s AI and HPC centers of excellence
• Advance product roadmaps through applied R&D
• Drive innovation through hackathons and engineering conferences
• Expand KLA’s technical IP portfolio by generating patent filings

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Qualification:
- Doctorate Degree: 0 years of related work experience
- Master's Degree: 3 years of related work experience
- Bachelor's Degree: 5 years of related work experience

We offer a competitive, family-friendly total rewards package designed to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment. Our benefits cater to the diverse needs of our employees. KLA is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information:
Company Name: KLA
Job Title: Engr, Artificial Intelligence 3