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Applications Development Engineer - LS-SWIFT

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/27/2026

Compensation

$120,000 - $204,000 per year

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

Job description

The role involves supporting laser scanning wafer inspection products within KLA's Global Products Group. The team focuses on developing next-generation products and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective engagement and technical expertise. The position requires collaboration with various functional groups to enhance product performance and customer support. Candidates will also mentor local application engineers and track critical projects.

Requirements

  • Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years or Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years.
  • Hands-on experience with Darkfield optical inspection systems.
  • Familiarity with Python scripting and exposure to basic machine learning/deep learning concepts for AI-driven applications.
  • Strong technical and analytical skills.
  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
  • Background in IC processing or semiconductor equipment is highly desirable.
  • Willingness to travel 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

  • Support laser scanning wafer inspection products.
  • Act as applications expert during the development and characterization of next-generation products.
  • Engage with customers to showcase product performance at customer facilities or during in-house demonstrations.
  • Prove technical superiority of KLA tools over competitor tools during evaluations.
  • Collaborate with marketing, engineering, and service teams to ensure a smooth customer support experience.
  • Act as technical lead to develop new use cases and mentor local application engineers.
  • Track all critical projects in real time and provide timely updates to management.

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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