Location
Milpitas, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
$120,000 - $176,000 per year
Job description
This role involves application development and field support for next-generation semiconductor wafer inspection products. You will work closely with customers to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions. The position requires collaboration with engineering, marketing, and sales teams to demonstrate product value and address manufacturing yield issues. A background in optics and semiconductor processing is advantageous.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree with no related work experience, Master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of semiconductor processing is a plus.
- Optics background is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Develop and support semiconductor wafer inspection products.
- Understand customer needs and provide customized solutions.
- Conduct new tool demonstrations and develop use cases.
- Investigate semiconductor manufacturing yield issues and develop inspection solutions.
- Create and share product value statements with relevant teams.
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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