Senior Algorithm Engineer – Metrology & Imaging

KLA; United States; On-site; USD 186,000 - 317,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer in Milpitas, CA to develop next-generation computational, AI-driven, and physics-based algorithms for semiconductor process control and optical metrology. This role intersects machine learning, computational imaging, software engineering, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will lead algorithm development, collaborate across software, optics, applications, and hardware teams, and contribute to production deployment of AI-enabled

Qualifications

• Must have 10+ years of algorithm development in production environments.
• Strong programming experience in Python, MATLAB, and C++.
• Experience developing ML, DL, or AI-based solutions.
• Background in numerical methods, statistical modeling, optimization, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize advanced algorithms for metrology, inspection, and process control.
• Develop ML/DL/physics-informed models to improve measurement accuracy and throughput.
• Build scalable software for training, validation, and deployment in production.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

Machine Learning

Numerical Methods

Statistical Modeling

Communication

Education

MS or PhD in CS/EE/Physics/Applied Math/Computational Imaging/ML

Job description

KLA is seeking a Senior Algorithm Engineer in Milpitas, CA to develop next-generation computational, AI-driven, and physics-based algorithms for semiconductor process control and optical metrology. This role intersects machine learning, computational imaging, software engineering, and semiconductor manufacturing.

The ideal candidate will lead algorithm development, collaborate across software, optics, applications, and hardware teams, and contribute to production deployment of AI-enabled