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Applications Development Engineer

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

$97,800 - $143,467 per year

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

Job description

This role involves advancing business priorities within KLA's Semiconductor Products and Customers division by delivering high-impact work in electrical engineering. The team focuses on developing global standards and guidelines for electrical designs, ensuring compliance and quality across various facilities. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance operational readiness and support renewable energy initiatives. Candidates will also engage in customer support and product demonstrations to facilitate product adoption.

Requirements

  • Candidate must have a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Material Science, or related fields.
  • Must have excellent oral and written communication, organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
  • Candidate must be a strong team player.
  • >70% travel will be required.
  • Master's Level Degree and 0 years related work experience; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 2 years.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and evolve global electrical engineering standards, specifications, and design guidelines across a diverse facilities portfolio.
  • Review electrical designs for capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, and critical facility improvements to support consistency, quality, and compliance.
  • Guide technical strategy for power distribution, UPS, generators, transfer systems, and other critical power infrastructure.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to improve resiliency, operational readiness, and long-term facility performance.
  • Support renewable energy and electrification initiatives, including solar, battery storage, EV charging, and utility coordination where relevant.
  • Translate technical requirements into clear standards, design guidance, and executive-ready summaries.

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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