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Product Development Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$117,800 - $200,300 per year

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

Job description

As a member of the Systems Engineering team in the FaST Division at KLA, you will oversee the entire lifecycle of optical film metrology systems from concept to deployment. This role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and seamless integration of complex systems. You will be part of a global team dedicated to providing industry-leading metrology solutions for semiconductor manufacturers. The position requires a strong understanding of systems engineering principles and a commitment to customer satisfaction.

Requirements

  • In-depth understanding of Systems Engineering principles with strong experience in developing complex systems in the semiconductor industry.
  • Outstanding skills in optical systems, opto-mechanics, mechatronics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering.
  • Strong command of general physics, math, and computational skills.
  • Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills in optics, precision mechanics, image processing, and motion control systems.
  • Experience in data processing, analytics, and statistics with programming languages such as Python and MATLAB is a plus.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop system architectures and characterize system performance according to requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and validate metrology systems, including hardware, software, and control systems.
  • Define and document system specifications to meet project requirements.
  • Perform detailed systems analysis to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to qualify systems.
  • Provide ongoing engineering support to ensure field systems adaptation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Work with Product & Program Managers to ensure project milestones are met on time.

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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