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Company Overview

KLA 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.

Group/Division

Enabling the movement toward advanced chip design, KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group (MACH) is looking for the best and brightest research scientists, software engineers, application development engineers and senior product technology process engineers to join our team. The MACH team's mission is to collaborate with our customers to innovate technologies and solutions that detect and control highly complex process variations—at their source—rather than compensate for them at later stages of the manufacturing process. With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Our MACH team develops leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control technologies, thereby providing customers with critical insight at the feature level, field level and cross-wafer analysis. Our teams also develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics and process control modeling technologies. As a member of the MACH team, you’ll be joining the most sophisticated and successful process-control company in the semiconductor industry--working across functions to solve the most complex technical problems in the digital age.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

As a trusted software solution provider within KLA, a leading semiconductor equipment producer, the MACH Division builds and maintains software that ensures a stable and efficient production process. We are at the forefront of semiconductor process control innovation, developing cutting-edge technologies to detect and control complex process variations. Employees work on challenging projects, collaborating with leading technology providers in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. With a strong focus on research and development, KLA invests significantly in innovation, making it an ideal place for those passionate about advancing technology and solving intricate technical problems.

•    You will gain insights into the role of software engineering in the semiconductor industry. 
•    You will be able to apply your analytical skills and contribute to innovative projects that drive technological advancements. 
•    You will apply machine learning methods to process optimization and control problems in a high-tech environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ongoing studies in Data Science

• Curiosity, thirst for knowledge and open-mindedness

• Good communication skills, fluent in English, German would be a plus

• Team spirit and reliability

• Machine Learning: you are proficient in supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, and reinforcement learning

• Programming Languages: you can write and maintain code in Python and possibly C#

• Data Analysis:  You have strong skills in data preprocessing, statistical analysis, and data visualization using tools like Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Pytorch, and Seaborn

• Software & Tools: You have knowledge of TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn, Jupyter Notebooks, Git

We offer:

• Practical experience at a global high-tech company in the semiconductor industry in Dresden

• Support from the international team

• Working hours from Monday to Friday, flexible working

• KLA Office in the city center with good access to public transportation, restaurants and shopping options

Are you Interested?

We look forward to your application.

We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.

KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer

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