Algorithm Engineer - Deep Learning

The Opportunity: Scaling Vibe Coding in Silicon

Join the team at the heart of the global electronics ecosystem. KLA is looking for an engineer who doesn't just build deep learning models but embraces the vibe coding movement to streamline complex algorithm development. You will be bridging the gap between state-of-the-art vision foundation models and real-world semiconductor inspection, moving beyond manual boilerplate to focus on high-level architectural innovation and automated workflows.

Technical Focus

This role is built for developers who thrive using AI-assisted tools to tackle high-performance challenges. Your work will involve:

• Architecting and optimizing Multimodal and Vision Language Models (VLMs) for extreme efficiency.
• Utilizing Python and C++ alongside modern GenAI coding assistants to accelerate the development and deployment lifecycle.
• Implementing cutting-edge model distillation and mixed-precision inference (FP16/FP8) to ensure high-speed performance on physical hardware.

Why Join KLA?

As an industry leader investing heavily in R&D, KLA offers a rare chance to apply generative AI to the physical world of microchip manufacturing. You will work on flagship inspection platforms where your ability to prompt, iterate, and refine code via AI tools will directly impact the sensitivity and speed of global technology production. This is an ideal environment for a PhD-level researcher who wants to use modern 'vibe' workflows to solve some of the hardest problems in hardware.