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Applications Development Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/21/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $204,000 per year

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

Job description

The role is focused on providing technical ownership of key product lines related to in-situ metrology within the SensArray division at KLA. This team is dedicated to supporting customer R&D and high-volume manufacturing with advanced measurement and control solutions for the semiconductor industry. The position requires strong customer engagement and collaboration with various engineering teams to enhance product offerings. The ideal candidate will leverage their semiconductor process experience to drive technical roadmaps and improve customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 4 years or Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years.
  • 3+ years of experience in the Semiconductor Capital Equipment industry or inside a Semiconductor Fab.
  • Understanding of Semiconductor Manufacturing processes such as Etch, CVD/PVD/ALD, CMP, or lithography.
  • Familiarity with Process and Metrology concepts.
  • Hands-on experience with AI, including building agents or skills.
  • Minor in MBA/Finance or 1+ years of experience in Business Development/Product Management.
  • 1 to 3 years of experience in Program Management.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the roadmaps and provide key inputs and technical insights during the Product Life Cycle phases.
  • Support customer-facing activities including product demonstrations, evaluation planning, and technical troubleshooting.
  • Interface with Engineering, Advanced Development, Software, Firmware, Operations, and Manufacturing to ensure a customer-first experience.
  • Develop and maintain customer presentations, product overview materials, application notes, and technical documentation.
  • Publish data-backed Market Requirement Documentation and white papers.
  • Understand market pricing and predict future revenue growth cycles.

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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