Base Pay Range: $132,800.00 - $225,800.00

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.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

KLA is seeking a motivated Principal AI Architect in our algorithm group at the AI & Modeling Center of Excellence in Ann Arbor, MI, USA. Join our team to create a strategic vision to transformthe semiconductorindustry, andwork together on some of the most challenging engineering problems!

In this position, you will bring your strong academic background and proven industry experience to develop a comprehensive strategy for Artificial Intelligence and pursue differentiation opportunitiesfor innovative industrial analytics. You will provide technical domain expertise, mentorship, and visionary leadership in a highly collaborative team to research, develop, and deliver production-grade systems involving Deep Learning.

In this role, you will:

Lead the strategy for designing architectures for Artificial Intelligence systems, including specifying system and sub-system requirements.

Create and drive differentiation opportunities to improve industrial data analytics with deep learning.

Collaborate with research and engineering teams to integrate the optimal solutions

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in an industry environment architecting production-scale Machine Learning systems

Proven experience developing business solutions for AI

Experience designing systems using cloud-based high-performance computing infrastructure (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google) for Deep Learning workloads is preferred

Great teammate with excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Hybrid Work:

This position allows flexibility and may require at least 3 days a week at the office.

Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Applied Math, EE, Computer Science, Data Science or a related field preferred with 8 years of work experience OR

Master's Level Degree with 10+ years of work experience

The company offers a total rewards package that is competitive and comprehensive including but not limited to the following: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock pu