Software Engineer - Test Automation

Company Overview

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 been made 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer in Test Automation with preferably 6+ years of hands‑on experience in supporting Test Automation activities. The ideal candidate is a self‑starter, fast learner, and capable of navigating dynamic schedules, evolving requirements, and multi‑functional collaboration within a complex semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

• Own end‑to‑end testing activities for key project features as an individual contributor.
• Perform automation testing together with a balanced mix of manual testing as needed for software and hardware‑integrated products.
• Lead test planning, test strategy execution, and collaborate with colleagues across engineering, algorithms, systems, hardware, marketing, applications, and manufacturing teams.
• Build systems that involve databases and our in‑house automated testing framework.
• Automate the process of extracting test result data from different sources.
• Use intelligent algorithms, e.g. LLM, and business logic to find the root cause of software failures.
• Integrate and transform the scattered data and flat log files into a homogeneous format and load them into our database.
• Present them in an actionable manner through Power BI, dashboards, and other reporting and graphing tools.

• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, C#, or R.
• Machine Learning Frameworks: Experience with Tensor Flow, PyTorch, Keras, or similar.
• Data Handling: Strong skills in SQL, No
  
  SQL databases, and data preprocessing.
• Algorithms and Statistics: Solid understanding of algorithms, data structures, machine learning models, and statistical methods.
• Deep understanding of profiling, scaling and tuning of relational (such as SQL Server) and non‑relational databases (such as Redis, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Understand system‑level requirements and translate them into good software design.
• Strong knowledge in computer architecture, design patterns, UI frameworks, and API design.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

• Master’s Level Degree and related work experience of 6+ years;
  Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8+ years.
• Knowledge of technologies like Kafka, Kubernetes, MySQL, Hadoop, Big Query and other open‑source databases.
• Experience with Continuous Integration tools and processes – Jenkins preferred.
• Experience with REST API testing tools and automation frameworks – Postman/Rest Sharp is a plus.

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: $ – $ Annually. Primary

Location:

USA‑CA‑Milpitas. KLA'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,…