2 months ago
Chennai, IndiaSenior
Responsibilities
- Build AI systems and solutions using machine learning, deep learning, and LLM technologies.
- Prototype ML models with Python, NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn.
- Apply supervised and unsupervised learning, feature engineering, model selection, cross-validation, ensemble methods, and deep learning techniques.
- Work with Hugging Face Transformers, tokenizers, embeddings, model fine-tuning, prompt engineering, function/tool calling, and JSON schema outputs.
- Develop or support retrieval-augmented generation workflows using vector databases.
- Perform data wrangling and pipeline-related work using SQL and related tools.
- Experiment with AI approaches and communicate ML/LLM trade-offs clearly.
Requirements
- Doctorate and 5 years of related work experience, or a master’s degree and 8 years, or a bachelor’s degree and 7 years, building AI systems and solutions.
- Strong Python, data structures, and algorithms skills.
- Hands-on experience with NumPy, Pandas, and Scikit-learn for ML prototyping.
- Understanding of supervised and unsupervised learning, regularization, feature engineering, model selection, cross-validation, ensemble methods, XGBoost, and LightGBM.
- Proficiency with PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras and knowledge of CNNs, RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers, and attention mechanisms.
- Familiarity with optimization methods, dropout, and batch normalization.
- Experience or familiarity with Hugging Face Transformers, vector databases, prompt engineering, function/tool calling, and JSON schema outputs.
- SQL fundamentals and exposure to data wrangling and pipelines.
- Experience with Git/GitHub, Jupyter, and basic Docker.
- Strong applied ML/deep learning foundation, curiosity, communication skills, problem-solving ability, and ownership mindset.
Benefits
- Competitive, family-friendly total rewards package.
- Benefits designed to support diverse employee needs.
- Inclusive equal-opportunity work environment.
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About KLA
KLA builds process control, inspection and metrology systems used to manufacture semiconductor wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, printed circuit boards, and displays, and sells related software and services to chipmakers and electronics manufacturers. Its business model centers on capital equipment sales plus service and support contracts. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, KLA traces its origins to the 1997 KLA-Tencor merger and is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker KLAC.