CareerPlan

AI Engineer

San Diego, CA, USAFull-time$129k–$189k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop and apply AI, machine learning, and computational materials science methods to accelerate the discovery and optimization of materials for semiconductor lithography systems.

Role type

Senior IC AI Engineer (Materials Discovery)

Builds

High-throughput computational materials discovery workflows and predictive models for new materials

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Computational Materials Science

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Python programming, Machine Learning, Density Functional Theory (DFT), Atomistic simulation, Materials informatics, Data analysis pipelines

Preferred skills

Machine-learned interatomic potentials, Graph neural networks, Active learning, Materials databases (ASE, pymatgen, VASP)

Technologies

PyTorch, Python, DFT, Molecular Dynamics, ASE, pymatgen, VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, LAMMPS

Responsibilities

Develop high-throughput computational screening workflows; Apply ML methods to accelerate materials simulation; Combine AI with DFT and molecular simulation; Develop Python-based data processing and modeling workflows; Evaluate computational predictions for experimental validation; Collaborate with experimental researchers on synthesis and characterization; Establish feedback loops between computation and experiment; Assess emerging AI technologies for engineering challenges; Translate material concepts into product solutions.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC