Data Scientist

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.

The Information Technology (IT) group at KLA is involved in every aspect of the global business. IT’s mission is to enable business growth and productivity by connecting people, process, and technology. It focuses not only on enhancing the technology that enables our business to thrive but also on how employees use and are empowered by technology. This integrated approach to customer service, creativity and technological excellence enables employee productivity, business analytics, and process excellence.

Job Description/Preferred Qualifications

We are seeking for a Data Scientist/ML Engineer with experience in NLP, statistics, and Conversational AI. The ideal candidate is adept at using Statistical Modelling, Machine learning algorithms and Conversational AI. Strong experience using variety of data mining/ Machine Learning methods, using/coding algorithms and running simulations. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with business partners to improve business outcomes.

Responsibilities for Data Scientist/ML Engineer:

• Building end-to-end ML systems (Including traditional ML models and Conversational AI) and deploying them to operate at scale.
• Research and devise innovative statistical models/ML models for data analysis
• Develop and maintain RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) applications. Implement changes to algorithms to improve AI performance and retrieval techniques.
• Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer service experience and supply chain optimization.
• Identify patterns in data using statistical modeling, develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.
• Work with business partners throughout the organization to find opportunities for using company data to drive solutions.
• Working with project managers to establish objectives for AI systems.

Minimum Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science, statistics, applied mathematics, or related discipline
• Experience solving problems with Conversational AI in a production environment for a High-tech Manufacturing Industry
• 4+ years of experience in Python and ML packages (NumPy, Keras, Seaborn, Scikit-learn).
• Excellent understanding of machine learning techniques and algorithms such as, Regression models, kNN, SVM,NB, Decision Trees.
• Expertise/Familiarity with one or more deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch.

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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