Base Pay Range: $79,000.00 - $134,300.00 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 identified below. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits identified below. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed above reflects the minimum and maximum pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting.  Actual pay depends on several factors, including location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.  If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Company OverviewKLA 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/DivisionThe KLA Services team headquartered in Milpitas, CA is our service organization that consists of Service Sales and Marketing, Spares Supply Chain management, Field Operations, Engineering, Product Training, and Technical Support.  The KLA Services organization partners with our field teams and customers in all business sectors to maintain the high performance and productivity of our products through a flexible portfolio of services. Our comprehensive services include: proactive management of tools to identify and improve performance; expertise in optics, image processing and motion control with worldwide service engineers, 24/7 technical support teams and knowledge management systems; and an extensive parts network to ensure worldwide availability of parts.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications We are seeking a skilled Machine Learning Engineer to join our Services AI Engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing large language models. This role involves working closely with the program management and engineering teams to create solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our field operations. This individual will play a key role in architecting, developing, and testing our LLMs.

Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models, with a focus on natural language processing and understanding Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML models into our existing systems and workflow Conduct data processing and analysis to improve model accuracy and efficiency Stay updated with the latest advancements in ML and NLP technologies Fine-tune models based on feedback and performance metrics

Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Hands-on experience in machine learning, natural language processing, and AI technologies Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with ML libraries (Ex. TensorFlow, Pytorch) Experience with developing and deploying large language models either cloud or on-premis