About the role#
KLA is looking for a graduate intern to join our IT technology team. You will focus on applied AI solutions that address business needs and gain experience with enterprise-scale technology. This is a full-time, on-site role based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
What you'll do#
- Ship real AI features by writing Python code for existing platforms.
- Build agentic systems, including agent servers, prompt management, skill workflows, MCP tools, and RAG knowledge bases.
- Evaluate open-source and commercial LLMs to help shape our technology adoption.
- Partner with engineering and business teams to move proof-of-concepts into production.
- Automate manual workflows using AI and document the resulting playbooks.
- Present your findings and results to technical leaders and business stakeholders.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- Graduation within 12 months of internship completion.
- Strong fundamentals in ML, data structures, algorithms, and software engineering.
- Proficiency in Python and working knowledge of AI/ML libraries.
- Hands-on experience with GenAI through projects, research, hackathons, or open source.
- Experience building with LLMs, RAG, prompt engineering, vector databases, orchestration frameworks, or agent workflows.
- Familiarity with data pipelines, downstream integrations, CI/CD, and deployment automation.
- Exposure to Python data tools, APIs, SQL/NoSQL, cloud services, and workflow automation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Work Modality: On-site
- Term: Rolling
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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