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Opto-Mechanical Design Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

$141,300 - $240,200 per year

PhD Entry-Level
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202696.3% approval-2% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The role involves designing, prototyping, and building the next generation of broadband plasma wafer inspection opto-mechanical assemblies. The position is part of KLA's Broadband Plasma Division, which focuses on market-leading patterned wafer optical inspection systems. The team collaborates with various engineering disciplines to ensure the best product outcomes and smooth product launches. Candidates should have a strong background in opto-mechanical design and experience with CAD tools.

Requirements

  • Doctorate degree with 3 years of related work experience, Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in CAD and simulation packages, preferably Creo and ANSYS.
  • A track record of successful opto-mechanical designs from requirements to production.
  • Knowledge of tolerance analysis, optical mounting, and actuator selection.
  • Experience with heat transfer and structural simulations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prototype, and build opto-mechanical assemblies for wafer inspection.
  • Use CAD and simulation tools to guide and implement designs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including systems, optical, electrical, and software engineers.
  • Work with manufacturing and support organizations to ensure smooth product launches.
  • Help resolve product issues as they arise.

Benefits

  • Employees at KLA are often offered competitive pay with bonuses, a 401(k) match, an employee stock purchase program, and financial perks like student-debt assistance, planning support, and group insurance discounts. Health and lifestyle benefits typically include medical/dental/vision, life and other voluntary coverages, paid time off and holidays, family leave, backup care, wellness rewards, gym discounts, and community-volunteering opportunities. Employees also get strong growth support through tuition reimbursement, KLA’s corporate learning center, education awards, and engineering certification programs.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Kla Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

63

FY2026

Approval rate

96.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

84

FY2026

Entry-level share

7.1%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-2%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-79%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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