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Regional Applications Development Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/30/2026

Compensation

$97,800 - $166,300 per year

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

Job description

The role involves providing applications development support for PWG and Wafersight products within KLA's Global Products Group. The team focuses on metrology and inspection products that enhance semiconductor manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will work closely with engineering teams to characterize tool performance and provide technical support to customers. Strong communication skills and the ability to analyze data are essential for success in this position.

Requirements

  • Candidate must have a Master’s or bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields.
  • The ideal candidate will have a working knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing.
  • Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Candidate must be self-driven, yet a strong team player.
  • Programming and scripting skills in MATLAB or Python are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide applications development support to PWG and Wafersight products following standard procedures.
  • Develop test cases and characterize new products and/or features.
  • Demonstrate metrology relevance to customer yield issues.
  • Provide technical support in the development and implementation of customer applications dealing with PWG products and features.
  • Prepare detailed product specifications and conduct specific product demonstrations.
  • Characterize tool/algorithm performance and provide clear feedback to the Engineering teams for product improvement.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and propose potential solutions for customers.

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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