Algorithm Developer

Job Title

Algorithm Developer

Role Summary

Develop advanced computer-vision, machine-learning, and image-processing algorithms for semiconductor inspection and metrology equipment. Contribute to design, optimization, validation, and deployment of algorithms integrated with hardware and production software. Based in Bangalore, India; onsite role with approximately 10% travel.

Experience Level

Mid-level - requires 5+ years of industry experience in computer vision, image processing, machine learning, or computational imaging.

Responsibilities

Work across algorithm research, implementation, validation, and product integration to deliver production-ready capabilities.

• Design, develop, and optimize inspection and metrology algorithms (defect detection, classification, segmentation, registration, alignment).
• Apply computer vision, image processing, machine learning, and deep-learning techniques to product problems.
• Develop robust, scalable algorithms for high-throughput production using CPU, GPU, and parallel computing.
• Create benchmarking, validation strategies, and performance metrics; analyze large datasets to identify gaps and improvements.
• Collaborate with product management, software, systems, and applications engineering to translate requirements and integrate algorithms into products.
• Participate in design reviews, prototyping, implementation planning, and release activities; document technical designs and validation results.
• Investigate and resolve field issues and customer escalations related to algorithm performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• 5+ years developing computer vision, image processing, machine learning, or computational imaging algorithms in industry.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of computer vision, image processing, machine learning, and deep-learning techniques.
• Experience developing and integrating algorithms for hardware-integrated, production systems and optimizing for CPU/GPU.
• Experience working in cross-functional engineering teams and strong written/verbal technical communication skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience in semiconductor inspection, metrology, or semiconductor equipment.
• Familiarity with OpenCV, NumPy, PyTorch, TensorFlow, CUDA, and GPU acceleration.
• Experience with CNNs, transformers, self-supervised learning, model optimization, and statistical analysis/experiment design.

Education Requirements

MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field (explicitly stated).

About the Company

Company: Applied Materials

Headquarters: Santa Clara, CA, United States

Global leader in materials engineering solutions for the semiconductor and display industries, designing, manufacturing, and servicing equipment used to produce chips and advanced displays worldwide. Enables customers' production of semiconductor devices and display technologies and supports innovations like AI and IoT.