Graduate AI Engineer Intern

KLA is looking for a Graduate AI Engineer Intern to help build the next generation of AI-enabled enterprise systems. The role focuses on designing, training, evaluating, deploying, and operationalizing AI solutions that address real business challenges.

KLA's IT group supports business growth and productivity by connecting people, process and technology worldwide. The group improves the technology that drives the business and focuses on helping employees use technology effectively.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work in your area of expertise. The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with expertise in machine learning, generative AI, large language models, and AI application development. You will work with business and technology leaders to build intelligent applications, AI agents, enterprise copilots, and domain-specific AI solutions.

• Train, tune, and deploy machine learning models.
• Build predictive and classification models.
• Design and implement Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Design and develop AI-powered business applications.
• Build APIs and microservices that expose AI capabilities.
• Understand back-end system design.
• Develop reusable AI components and SDKs for enterprise adoption.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with programming languages and frameworks, including but not limited to C/C++/C#/Python/Java/JavaScript/Vue/AngularJS/PHP.
• Solid knowledge of computer science and software engineering: DSA, multithreading, OOP, design patterns, etc.
• Experience with projects related to AI, LLM, or AI agents is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.

About KLA

KLA provides advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible. The company works from electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, pursuing perfection at the most fundamental level of matter.

Total Rewards

Benefits may include performance incentive programs, medical, dental, vision, life and voluntary benefits, 401(k) with company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement, career growth programs, financial planning, 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 these benefits. Pay depends on role, level, location, state minimum wage rules, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share the specific pay range for your preferred location during hiring.

Use of AI Statement

KLA interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach, and authentic thinking. Use of AI, recording tools, or other technologies to generate or suggest responses during interviews, whether virtual or in person, is not permitted unless approved in advance as a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits of employment. To request accommodation, contact [email protected] or +1-408-352-2808.