AI/ML Platform Engineering Lead

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 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
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, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's 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. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Join KLA's AI/ML engineering team to build the backbone that powers production AI. As an AI/ML Platform Engineering Lead, you'll architect and scale our MLOps infrastructure, enabling secure, reliable, and fast deployment of machine learning models across cloud and air gapped environments. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll mentor engineers, collaborate with hardware teams, and deliver AI solutions that transform semiconductor manufacturing.

Why This Role Is Compelling

Growth: You are empowered to make decisions to release product. Clear path for leadership and technical advancement in a fast-evolving AI domain with a strong and young team to help shape their careers.

Impact: Ship AI solutions that directly reach customers and shape next-gen manufacturing.

What You'll Do

Design, deploy and scale AI/ML platforms for model training and inference.

Implement CI/CD pipelines for models and data workflows, ensuring reproducibility and compliance.

Develop tools and frameworks that empower ML engineers to move from prototype to production seamlessly.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams-including hardware and software-to integrate AI into instruments and factory workflows.

Establish observability and governance for model performance, drift detection, and reliability.

Mentor engineers and champion best practices in platform engineering and MLOps.

What We're Looking For

Strong programming skills in Python; experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras).

Expertise in MLOps tools (MLflow, Kubeflow), container orchestration (Kubernetes, Docker), and infrastructure automation (Terraform).

Experience deploying models in secure or disconnected environments (air gapped, on-prem).

Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform) and hybrid architectures.

Proven ability to lead technical design discussions and mentor engineering teams.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelors degree, or 3 years of experience and a Masters Degree

Base Pay Range: $134,800.00 - $229,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

KLA's 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.

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