Company OverviewKLA 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. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world's leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow's electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.
Group/DivisionWith over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA's metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. Central Engineering is KLA's largest engineering organization comprised of 9 Centers-of-Excellence (CoE) in various disciplines applied across all product groups in the company. These CoE include Handling & Automation, Precision Motion Control, Sensors & Image Acquisition, Platform Design, and Packaging Engineering, among others. Talent includes over 500 engineers across global centers in Israel, China, India, and the US. Each CoE contributes not just talent and deliverables per discipline toward product programs, but also subject matter expertise, best practices, roadmaps, specialized facilities, apparatus, models, and analytics. These differentiate KLA not only in WHAT we do, but also in HOW we do it.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
We are looking for an Infrastructure Automation Engineer to join our team and support the development and operation of our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and CI/CD automation platform. The primary focus is on Terraformbased infrastructure provisioning, CI/CD pipeline integration, and supporting standardized internal platforms across VM, Kubernetes, and HPCadjacent environments. You will work closely with senior engineers and contribute to a reusable; reliable platform used across multiple engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure as Code (TerraformFocused)
Develop, maintain, and update Terraform modules used to provision:
Virtual machine-based environments
Kubernetes infrastructure
Supporting platform services (e.g., networking, identity, storage)
Work within versioncontrolled repositories following established IaC standards
Assist with module composition, variable management, and Terraform state usage
Ensure infrastructure deployments are repeatable, auditable, and consistent
CI/CD Platform Integration
Support CI/CD pipelines that integrate infrastructure provisioning workflows
Assist with embedding Terraform operations into pipelines such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions
Troubleshoot pipeline and deployment failures related to:
Terraform execution
Environment configuration
Dependency and service integration
Platform Integration & Operations
Assist with integrating infrastructure automation into internal platforms supporting:
VM environments
Kubernetes platforms
Support onboarding of new development, build, and test environments
Participate in operational tasks including:
Environment updates
Template refreshes
Infrastructureascode hygiene and cleanup under senior guidance
Collaboration & Learning
Work alongside senior engineers to learn platform architecture, tooling standards, and automation best practices
Collaborate with internal application and DevOps teams to understand infrastructure integration needs
Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge sharing
Required Qualifications
Education in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
1-3 years of handson experience in:
Terraform (writing or modifying modules, variables, and state)
CI/CD systems (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar)
Experience working in Linux environments
Familiarity with Gitbased workflows (pull requests, branching, code reviews)
Ability to debug issues across scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure components
Preferred / NicetoHave Skills
Exposure to Ansible or similar configuration management tools
Basic understanding of Kubernetes or containerized workloads
Familiarity with enterprise tooling such as Artifactory, Vault, or service catalogs
Minimum Qualifications
Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years
Base Pay Range: $83,000.00 - $141,100.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
KLA's total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock... For full info follow application link.
KLA-Tencor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.
