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Applications Development Engineer - FaST

KLA

Location

Hillsboro, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/1/2026

Compensation

$102,000 - $173,400 per year

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

Job description

The role involves leading medium-sized projects within KLA's Film and Scatterometry Technology Division, focusing on metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturers. The team is dedicated to supporting customers from research and development through to high-volume manufacturing. Candidates will engage in complex problem diagnosis and resolution while developing new applications for existing products. This position requires strong project management and presentation skills to effectively communicate with clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. degree, Masters with 2-4 years, or Bachelors with 3-5 years of experience in engineering applications or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Thorough understanding of engineering principles and techniques related to project activities.
  • Strong working knowledge of testing techniques and various applications.
  • Ability to independently resolve complex problems.
  • Strong project management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead medium-sized projects such as H2H, PLC, alpha characterization, beta testing, and gap analysis.
  • Create and evaluate characterization and field test plans.
  • Respond to customer requests and perform complex problem diagnosis and problem resolution.
  • Develop and document new applications of existing and pre-release products, including best-known methods.
  • Review and evaluate the quality of data in related technical documents.

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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