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Regional Applications Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

$97,800 - $166,300 per year

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

Job description

The role is part of KLA's Measurement, Analytics and Control group, focusing on advanced chip design and process control technologies. The team collaborates with customers to innovate solutions that detect and control complex process variations in semiconductor manufacturing. Candidates will work alongside experts in the field to develop leading-edge solutions for patterning process analytics and control. This position requires a strong understanding of defect detection and metrology, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.

Requirements

  • PhD or MS in Physics, Electrical or Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science with 2-5 years of experience in mask/IC manufacturing or OPC/EDA applications.
  • Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience or Bachelor's Level Degree with 2 years of related work experience.
  • Strong understanding of defect detection, metrology, and yield management.
  • Experience in operating Linux, PHP, or Python is advantageous.
  • Strong presentation, technical writing, and communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with customers to innovate technologies and solutions for process control.
  • Develop advanced modeling simulation, data analytics, and process control modeling technologies.
  • Conceptualize creative technical solutions and present them to management.
  • Set priorities and work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders on various issues.

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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