Job Description

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.

Job /Preferred Qualifications

HPC Storage Engineers are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our HPC Storage Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background.

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Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect high‑performance storage solutions for HPC workloads integrated into shipped KLA tools.
• Own storage design tradeoffs across performance, reliability, cost, serviceability, and lifecycle.
• Define storage requirements early in the product lifecycle and support NPI through production ramp.
• Develop and execute performance benchmarks aligned to real engineering workloads; analyze I/O patterns and tune storage stacks for throughput, latency, and reliability.
• Partner with product engineering, HPC architects, hardware teams, and Corporate IT to ensure alignment and successful delivery.
• Support hardware qualification, EOL transitions, and requalification of storage components.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to CSIG design standards and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience designing or supporting HPC storage systems.
• Strong experience with parallel and distributed storage architectures.
• Deep understanding of storage performance (latency, bandwidth, IOPS, metadata).
• Experience delivering storage solutions for long‑lifecycle or productized environments.
• Ability to work across hardware, software, and infrastructure teams.

Technical Skills (Required)

• High‑performance and distributed storage systems.
• Parallel file systems (e.g., Lustre, GPFS, or equivalent).
• NVMe‑based storage, high‑bandwidth interconnects, RAID, and data‑protection strategies.
• Linux systems performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• HPC networking concepts (high‑speed fabrics; RDMA preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping storage solutions as part of commercial products.
• Familiarity with HPC clusters, schedulers, and compute/storage co‑design.
• Exposure to Kubernetes or containerized environments with performance‑critical storage.
• Background in semiconductor, manufacturing, or high‑reliability engineering environments.

What Makes This Role Unique

• You design storage architectures that ship with world‑class tools—not generic enterprise infrastructure.
• Your work directly impacts algorithm performance, tool throughput, and customer outcomes.
• You influence next‑generation HPC storage strategy across multiple platforms and divisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Base Pay Range: $105,900.00 - $180,000.00Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLAKLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave.

Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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