Software Engineer (Anchor) - Hsinchu, Taiwan
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer — open 0 days.
Work on machine learning, image processing, and IC design analysis for wafer inspection and metrology applications.
About the role
This role involves delivering high-impact work in software algorithm engineering to advance business priorities, specifically focusing on machine learning, image processing, IC design analysis, and related algorithms for wafer inspection and metrology applications within KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control (MACH) division.
What you'll do
- Evaluate and improve machine learning training sets and associated workflow processes.
- Evaluate and improve machine learning model performance.
- Compare and assess various machine learning models.
- Evaluate and implement algorithms to improve signal to noise ratio from a variety of image conditions.
- Work with local and global teams in all phases of product lifecycles.
- Provide technical support during product demos and beta testing.
What you'll need
- Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; or Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years.
- Ability to create new ideas and analyze complex systems.
- Ability to formulate mathematical solutions.
- Ability to implement machine learning workflows that are practical for use in production.
- Good oral and written communications skills.
Nice to have
- Experience in software algorithm engineering.
- Experience in machine learning.
- Experience in image processing.
- Experience in IC design analysis.
- Experience with wafer inspection and metrology applications.
Skills: software algorithm engineering, machine learning, image processing, wafer inspection, metrology applications
This role has been open 0 days — well below the 35-day median for Software Engineering Semiconductor roles.
Software Engineering Semiconductor · AI EDA Design
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Open roles in category
99
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Median days open
35 d
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Median salary
$171k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | KLA Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (99 roles · 32 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 10 | 99 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 175 | 5856 · 143 employers |
| Median days open | 32 d | 35 d (−3 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $171k |
Skills observed across this category: software algorithm engineering, machine learning, image processing, wafer inspection, metrology applications
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 14 open roles · median 15 d
- KLA Corporation (this employer) · 12 open roles · median 22 d
- Applied Materials · 11 open roles · median 35 d
- Cadence Design Systems · 6 open roles · median 15 d
- Keysight Technologies · 5 open roles · median 15 d
- NVIDIA · 5 open roles · median 79 d
How we counted: 99 open Software Engineering Semiconductor (AI EDA Design) roles from 32 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 18 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.