AI Engineer (m/f/d)

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/DivisionEnabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations—at their source—rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process. 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. Our MACH team develops leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross-wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies. As a member of the MACH team, you’ll be joining the most sophisticated and successful process-control company in the semiconductor industry--working across functions to solve the most complex technical problems in the digital age.Job Description/Preferred QualificationsResponsibilities:Architect and implement agentic AI solutions for semiconductor applicationsDevelop multi-agent systems that collaborate across semiconductor domainsIntegrate reasoning, planning, and reinforcement learning into AI workflowsCollaborate with hardware, software, and data teams to ensure seamless deployment, usability and user-experienceContinuously evaluate emerging technologies in agent-based AI and apply them to real-world semiconductor challenges.Minimum QualificationsSkills & Experience:University degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.Min. 5 years of total post-graduation working experience in software engineering, preferably including Machine Learning and Deep Learning.Min. 5 years in AI/ML development, with strong exposure to agent-based systems or reinforcement learning, having designed, evaluated, deployed, and monitored such applications.Proficiency in key programming languages and APIs such as Python, JavaScript, Angular/Vue, C/C++, PyTorch.Experience developing web-based front-ends.Understanding of cloud platforms and MLOps for scalable AI deployment.Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and data pipelines is a plus.Experience with LLM pre-training is optional, but a significant advantage.Strong communication skills and ability to easily work in a dynamic cross-functional environment.Strong ability to be flexible with evolving requirements and onboard latest technologies and models.Fluent verbal and written communication in English, German is a plus.Why you should work for KLAKLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.The Dresden office is located in the city center with a great view from the terrace and a perfect transport connection and infrastructure. Besides the common benefits (team events, fruits, drinks, football table, XBOX ...) you can park your car or bike in the garage, learn or improve your languages skills or visit a semiconductor fab.You can flexibly choose, if you spend 5 days of the week in the KLA office, or work up to 2 days from home.You will receive a permanent employment contract, with flexible working hours. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including additional payments, company pension schemes and recognition incentives.If this opportunity has sparked your interest, please apply with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you.We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees. KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employerBe aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to [email protected] to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information. SummaryLocation: DEU-Saxony-Dresden-City CenterType: Full time