Job Description/Preferred QualificationsWe are seeking an early-career Data Scientist to join our Digital Solutions & Analytics team, building data-driven solutions on KLA's Global Supply Chain Services (GSCS) Foundry instance. You'll learn to design pipelines, model real-world entities in the Ontology, and build operational applications that teams use to make decisions daily. With mentorship from senior FDEs, you'll grow into a fully internally developed engineer.
This is an opportunity to accelerate your development in a team that prioritizes technical excellence, mentorship, and continuous learning.
What You'll Do:- Build and maintain data pipelines that integrate, clean, and transform supply chain data
- Design Ontology models that represent real-world operations (parts, shipments, suppliers)
- Create applications and workflows for business users
- Support AI-powered workflows (summarization, recommendations, automation) using AIP
- Partner with business teams to translate operational problems into platform solutions
- Progress through structured FDE development milestones
What You'll Bring- Proficiency in Python and SQL
- Comfort with data modeling and working with structured datasets
- Strong problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity, with the ability to take ambiguous problems and translate them into structured analytical approaches
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and insights clearly
- Eagerness to learn, take feedback, and grow in a team-oriented environment
Bonus- Experience with data pipelines, ETL, or version control (GIT)
- Exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, or operations domains
- Interest in AI/ML and applying it to enterprise workflows
- Palantir Foundry exposure
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related quantitative field and 0 years related work experience
Base Pay Range: $67,400.00 - $114,600.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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 purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, 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 the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
