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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