Job Overview

KLA is hiring a Software Quality Engineer – Automation & AI in Chennai, India. The role is part of the Semiconductor Products and Customers business unit and focuses on software quality, automation, testing, and AI-enabled engineering workflows. The position supports KLA's semiconductor inspection, metrology, and analytics products used across advanced manufacturing environments.

The role involves qualifying software products and features, developing test strategies, improving automation coverage, analyzing quality results, and collaborating with engineering and business teams across global locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Qualify new and existing software products and features through functional, regression, performance, reliability, and system-level testing.
• Design, develop, and execute test plans, test cases, and validation strategies to support high software quality.
• Analyze test results and prepare qualification reports, recommendations, training materials, and Best Known Methods.
• Collaborate with Algorithm, System Engineering, Applications Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Customer Support teams across global locations.
• Assess automation feasibility and develop automated test solutions, frameworks, and tools to improve test coverage and efficiency.
• Participate in software development lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design reviews, deployment, troubleshooting, and customer support.
• Represent the Software Quality Engineering function in product lifecycle reviews, program meetings, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Travel to customer fabrication facilities when required for use-case understanding, software deployment, and troubleshooting support.

AI & Innovation Responsibilities

• Use Generative AI and AI-powered tools to improve test design, execution, defect analysis, reporting, and documentation.
• Develop AI-enabled utilities, applications, and productivity tools for engineering and quality workflows.
• Explore solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, and modern AI frameworks.
• Support AI adoption within the Software Quality Engineering organization by identifying, prototyping, and deploying high-impact use cases.
• Apply AI and data analytics techniques to improve quality insights, root cause analysis, and engineering productivity.

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or Java.
• Experience with software testing, automation frameworks, and quality engineering methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working with cross-functional and global teams.

Preferred AI Skills

• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, AI agents, or AI application development is preferred.

Education

The role requires a Master's Level Degree with 0 years of related work experience, or a Bachelor's Level Degree with 2 years of related work experience. The supplied JD does not specify a required degree specialization.

Experience

The minimum qualifications specify either 0 years of related work experience with a Master's Level Degree or 2 years of related work experience with a Bachelor's Level Degree.

Technologies

• Python – Required programming language listed for the role.
• C# – One of the programming languages specified in the desired skills.
• C++ – One of the programming languages specified in the desired skills.
• Java – One of the programming languages specified in the desired skills.
• Generative AI – Used for test design, execution, defect analysis, reporting, documentation, and engineering productivity.
• Large Language Models (LLMs) – Included among the AI technologies to explore and implement.
• Prompt Engineering – Listed as a preferred AI/ML-related skill.
• AI Agents – Included among the modern AI approaches to explore and implement.

Work Mode & Location

The position is based in Chennai, India. The supplied JD does not explicitly state a remote or hybrid arrangement, so the configured SoftoJobs work mode is onsite.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is suited to candidates with the stated master's-level or bachelor's-level education and experience combination who have strong programming skills and an interest in software quality engineering, automation, testing, and AI-enabled engineering solutions.

How to Apply

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