Sr. Solutions Architect - HPC

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

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. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. First to deliver the best imaging and classification data for every defect or point on any layer at any time. EBeam’s mission encapsulates its role as the “eyes” of KLA’s product line, providing timely information on defects and critical locations on the wafer at the highest spatial resolution possible. Customers use EBeam products alongside KLA patterned and bare wafer inspectors to quickly understand the nature of defects and other imperfections on product wafers and take action to correct the manufacturing process.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

Are you an outstanding Sr. HPC Solutions Architect looking for a new challenge where your expertise can drive impactful innovation? The eBeam division of KLA invites you to be part of a visionary team that serves sophisticated product lines, providing critical, high-resolution insights into defects and wafer data by using innovative Artificial Intelligence and classical Computer Vision algorithms! In this role, you’ll solve outstanding and fast paced challenges that push the boundaries of HPC compute architecture: Innovative Systems and Next-Generation Hybrid Architecture. This is an exciting opportunity to architect high data rate HPC systems for enabling foundation models for next generation products!

Day-Day activities:

• Attention to detail is required

• Explore & coordinate modern HPC software adoption into KLA’s tools.

• Documentation – Ability to produce detailed documentation such as proposals/architecture/build/test/assembly docs, Visio drawings

• Strong fundamental understanding and knowledge of Servers, GPUs, HW /SW based networking, and processing infrastructures.

• Align / coordinate with appropriate vendors for hardware roadmaps, equipment purchasing, shipping, RMA’s

• Schedule and status HPC system programs development which includes requirements, concept/detailed design, implementation, evaluation/validation, regulatory and packaging testing and release activities.

• Design, Test, Install and validate hardware (Servers, GPUs, Networking, packaging) for early-stage evaluation and prototyping.

• Own CI/CD pipelines that ensure stability of system-level HPC software deployments

• Support and drive improvements to in house and customer solutions to reach the highest level of system uptime. Travel (10%) to root cause and understand the issues firsthand

Your Encouraged Background

• Proven experience designing and developing high performance computing (HPC) hardware/software infrastructure for AI applications.

• Deep understanding of Server and networking hardware, operating systems, and high-performance applications for high speed data IO and storage.

• 10+ years of previous experience generating custom OS images for Linux servers

• Strong Scripting Skills (Bash, Python)

• Proven understanding of Kubernetes and Docker or other container based systems

• Experience with system management and monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, collected (and its plugins)

• Ability to work well with developers & test engineers

• Passion to maintain a stable high-quality cluster amidst all odds!

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 12 years and Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years

Base Pay Range: $180,000.00 - $306,000.00 Annually

Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA

KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

               

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.

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