KLA

Software Quality Engineer – Automation & AI

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Location
Chennai
Work mode
See listing
Experience
0 yrs (Master's) or 2 yrs (Bachelor's)
Pay
₹8–14 LPA (Est.)
Type
Full-time job, AI & ML
Added
1 October 2026

About this role

This role sits in KLA's Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) division in Chennai, which builds metrology systems used to measure film thickness, critical dimensions and composition in chip manufacturing. The engineer qualifies software products and features through functional, regression, performance and reliability testing. Day to day this includes writing test plans, analysing results, publishing qualification reports and building automated test tools. The role also involves using generative AI and LLM-based tools to improve testing and quality workflows. It suits graduates with programming skills who are interested in testing, automation and applied AI.

KLA was hiring for Software Quality Engineer – Automation & AI, a full-time role based in Chennai.

Who can apply: 0 yrs (Master's) or 2 yrs (Bachelor's). Skills: Python, C#, Java, Test automation, Generative AI, LLMs.

This opening has closed (closed on 2026-10-16). Open roles like it are listed on this page and at hirastra.com/jobs.

What you'll do

  • Qualify software products and features through functional, regression, performance, reliability and system-level testing
  • Design, develop and execute test plans, test cases and validation strategies
  • Analyse test results and publish qualification reports, recommendations, training materials and Best Known Methods
  • Develop automated test solutions, frameworks and tools
  • Use generative AI and AI-powered tools to improve test design, defect analysis and reporting
  • Collaborate with Algorithm, Systems, Applications, Product Management and Customer Support teams globally

What you need

  • Master's degree with 0 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 2 years of related experience
  • Strong programming skills in Python, C#, C++ or Java
  • Experience with software testing, automation frameworks and quality engineering methods
  • Exposure to AI/ML, generative AI, prompt engineering or AI agents is preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel to customer fabrication facilities as required

Skills

  • Python
  • C#
  • Java
  • Test automation
  • Generative AI
  • LLMs

"Est." = Hirastra's estimate based on market data, not an official figure.

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