About the role#
Join our Advanced Algorithm team as a Summer 2027 intern. You will contribute to research in metrology technologies within the Film and Scatterometry Technology division. This is a hands-on position where you will investigate and characterize next-generation solutions against current methods.
What you'll do#
- Innovate next-generation electromagnetic solvers.
- Implement electromagnetic solvers on high-performance computing platforms.
- Explore machine learning techniques to accelerate these solvers.
- Collect data using KLA tools and software.
- Analyze and summarize results.
- Help automate analysis workflows.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in computational physics, with a preference for electromagnetics.
- Experience implementing algorithms on high-performance computing platforms, with GPU experience being a plus.
- Familiarity with computational electromagnetic methods such as RCWA, FDTD, or FEM.
- Proficiency in Python, Triton, or CUDA.
- Excellent data visualization and communication abilities.
- Knowledge of machine learning for physics-based problems, such as Fourier Neural Operator or Physics-Informed Neural Networks, is a plus.
- Knowledge of machine learning for image processing or image denoising is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Milpitas, California.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time internship.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: This is a paid position.
About KLA
KLA manufactures equipment and provides services for the electronics industry. The company builds process control and process-enabling solutions used in the production of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, and printed circuit boards. It employs over 17,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California. The organization operates as a public company.
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