Lead Algorithms Engineer (Image Processing | Optical Modeling | Deep Learning)
Responsibilities:
KLA is seeking a motivated individual for a senior/lead algorithm engineer position in the AI & Modeling Center of Excellence working with the RAPID division. In this position, you will bring your strong academic background and proven industry experience to develop and integrate algorithms into KLA’s innovative inspection platforms. You will provide technical domain expertise, mentorship, and hands-on leadership in a highly collaborative team to deliver production-grade algorithms involving Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Image Processing, and Optical Modeling.
In this role, you will:
Lead a team in delivering novel modeling, defect detection, and optimization algorithms balancing sophistication and computational complexity through comprehensive data analysis
Drive adoption of machine learning that complements and improves the performance of existing algorithms in optical and/or electron-beam modeling and in the defect detection space
Collaborate with software and computer groups to design and implement data management, model training and inference flows
Bring forward creative ideas, develop production code, and support and mentor team members
Interact with other specialists and leadership in Ann Arbor and Milpitas project teams
Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Applied Math, EE, Computer Science or related field
Significant work experience is required in any two of the following: Image Processing, Deep Learning, or Optical Modeling (experience in all three is a plus)
Strong oral and written communications skills
2+ years of experience in an industry environment developing production-scale algorithms and implementing them in C++ software under Linux is preferred
Proven leadership or mentorship within a team of engineers delivering projects with a multiple-person-year scope is preferred
Experience prototyping Algorithms using MATLAB or Python is preferred
Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: GPU Programming frameworks, Linear and Nonlinear Optimization techniques, and Data Analysis and Visualization tools
Minimum Qualifications
PhD with 3 years of work experience
Master's Level Degree with 6+ years of work experience
Bachelor's Level Degree with 8+ years of work experience