Kla

Kla

High Performance Computing Hardware / Systems Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI

Sponsorship not specified$106k-$180kDetected 30 days ago
AlgorithmsLinuxSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringLoad TestingAR/VRResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • 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 made it into your hands without us.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience with HPC hardware systems or large‑scale compute platforms.
  • Strong hands‑on experience with:
  • Ability to debug issues spanning hardware, firmware, OS, and system configuration.

Nice to have

  • Experience with rack‑scale system design in production or lab environments.
  • Familiarity with HPC networking (100G/200G/400G Ethernet, InfiniBand).
  • Experience with GPU‑accelerated HPC systems.
  • Exposure to HPC software stacks, workload characteristics, and performance tuning.
  • Experience in semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or inspection systems is a plus.
  • Evaluate and select HPC components (CPUs, GPUs, memory, NICs, storage, PCIe cards) based on performance, reliability, and cost.
  • Debug hardware issues across power, thermals, PCIe, memory, storage, and interconnects.
  • Tune OS settings for HPC workloads (CPU pinning, memory, I/O, networking).

Skills

  • HPC hardware architecture
  • Rack‑level system integration
  • IPMI/BMC management
  • Linux system administration
  • Hardware bring‑up and debugging
  • Networking and storage integration
  • Cross‑functional collaboration (hardware, software, algorithms, manufacturing)
  • 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 - $180,000.00 Annually
  • Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA

Compensation

  • $105,900.00 - $180,000.00 Annually
  • 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.

Benefits

  • Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed.
  • Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training.

Company info

  • We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable.

Equal opportunity

  • KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
  • Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

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