CV/ML/DL Algorithm Developer

Description

The company makes materials engineering equipment used to produce nearly every new chip and advanced display worldwide, and it also services that equipment.

Its tools support AI and the next generation of semiconductor chips, so the work sits at the base of the electronics industry.

This role is a hands-on algorithm position within that work.

Responsibilities

• Lead research, design, development and implementation of algorithmic modules.
• Assess concept and feasibility for classical and ML/DL computer vision algorithms, covering problem analysis, data gathering, literature review, concept selection and evaluation, and implementation limits.
• Build and assess computer vision and machine learning or deep learning algorithms for defect detection, defect classification, metrology and image analysis on a semiconductor process control tool.
• Study the literature and prototype approaches to hard problems, starting from the customer's use cases.
• Work with compute infrastructure, software, systems and applications teams to turn new algorithm solutions into products that meet defined specifications.
• Run concept and feasibility studies, validate algorithms and benchmark them on large datasets to show that data-driven approaches work.
• Write and maintain optimized, production-quality code, and work with software teams to integrate algorithms into the inspection tool.
• Improve algorithm performance by making efficient use of compute resources.

Requirements

• Have experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Have a strong background in computer vision, image processing and deep learning.
• Be expert in C/C++ and Python, with working experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch or a similar framework.
• Know GPU programming with CUDA or OpenCL.
• Have working knowledge of AI coding tools (desired).
• Have an academic background in computer vision, deep learning, machine learning or artificial intelligence.
• Bring strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills, plus strong interpersonal communication.
• Hold a newly completed Ph.D. or a Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, in computer science, electrical engineering or a similar field.

Conditions

Full-time, regular assignee role based in Santa Clara, CA.

Salary range: $184,000.00 - $253,000.00.

Pay depends on location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity with current team members.

Expect travel of about 10% of the time.

Relocation assistance is available.

For sales roles, the posted range is the target total cash (base salary plus target bonus at 100% goal achievement).

The company works to keep its careers site accessible to all users.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package covering health and wellbeing for you and your family.
• Possible eligibility for a bonus and a stock award program, where applicable.
• A supportive culture that helps you learn, develop and grow your career while tackling customer challenges.