Lead AI Engineer: Production Systems & Mentorship

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits

401(k) with company matching

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

KLA is seeking an AI Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona to lead technical efforts in building and deploying AI systems. The ideal candidate will possess 5-8 years of experience, with a solid background in AI/ML technologies. The role will require hands-on development and mentorship of other engineers.

Benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for career growth. Join KLA and contribute to impactful AI solutions!

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience building production software systems.
• At least 2 years working with AI/ML or LLM-based solutions in production environments.
• Comfortable working across the stack, including data pipelines, model serving, and application layers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of production AI systems end-to-end.
• Mentor and develop engineers, providing regular coaching and technical guidance.
• Establish scalable patterns for evaluation, deployment, and system reliability.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Leadership

Programming

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

KLA is seeking an AI Engineer in Phoenix, Arizona to lead technical efforts in building and deploying AI systems. The ideal candidate will possess 5-8 years of experience, with a solid background in AI/ML technologies. The role will require hands-on development and mentorship of other engineers.

Benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k) matching, and opportunities for career growth. Join KLA and contribute to impactful AI solutions!