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Mechatronics Systems Design Engineer (E)

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/28/2026

Compensation

$141,300 - $240,200 per year

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

Job description

Mechatronics Systems Design Engineers at KLA are integral to the development of metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry. Although there is no current opening, KLA is building a talent community and is interested in candidates' backgrounds. The role involves working within a multidisciplinary team to tackle challenging requirements and innovate solutions. Engineers will engage in hands-on work and collaborate closely with customer support.

Requirements

  • Doctorate degree with 3 years of related work experience, Master's degree with 6 years, or Bachelor's degree with 8 years of related work experience.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Basic to intermediate knowledge of precision machine design.
  • Good understanding of feedback control system design, system identification, and signal processing.

Responsibilities

  • Work independently on data collection, analysis, calibration, and writing scripts using Python or Matlab.
  • Perform hands-on work with hardware and gather necessary data in the lab or cleanroom.
  • Define plans for system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Conduct experimental design and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation to mitigate design risks.
  • Collaborate closely with the customer support organization and travel to customer sites as needed.

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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