Lead AI Engineer: Production Systems & Mentorship

KLA; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 111,900 - 190,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

KLA is searching for an AI Engineer to lead technical efforts within its engineering team in Chandler, Arizona. This role combines hands-on engineering work with mentoring responsibilities, emphasizing the delivery of AI-powered solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building production AI systems, with strong leadership skills to guide and uplift the team. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience building production software systems.
• At least 2 years working with AI/ML or LLM-based solutions in production.
• Experience operationalizing AI workflows in real-world environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of production AI systems.
• Mentor and develop engineers, providing regular technical guidance.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Production software development

Hands-on technical leadership

Model behavior tuning

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science

Advanced degree preferred (MS or PhD)

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

KLA is searching for an AI Engineer to lead technical efforts within its engineering team in Chandler, Arizona. This role combines hands-on engineering work with mentoring responsibilities, emphasizing the delivery of AI-powered solutions.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building production AI systems, with strong leadership skills to guide and uplift the team. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), and opportunities for career growth.