Job description
In this role at KLA, you will be integral to advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work in the Semiconductor Products and Customers division. You will engage in the complete design process, focusing on creating high-quality inspection and metrology systems for semiconductor manufacturing. The team emphasizes collaboration and innovation, addressing complex challenges in the field of electronics. Your contributions will directly influence the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor production.
Requirements
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Minimum 3 years work experience in 3D solid modeling.
- Minimum 1 year work experience in FEA and GD&T.
- Strong background in the design of mechanisms.
- Basic understanding of optical subsystems.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding fabrication, and castings.
- Doctorate degree with 0 years of related work experience, Master's degree with 3 years of related work experience, or Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Drive design from beginning to end including requirements specification, feasibility studies, conceptual and detailed design, build and release to manufacturing.
- Develop and track cost and schedule.
- Generate detailed models and drawings using 3D solid modeling (Creo).
- Conduct various analyses such as fluid, thermal, and vibrational through both hand calculations and FEA modeling.
- Understand and use Geometric Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Perform detailed tolerance stack-up analysis.
- Participate in and lead design reviews to obtain a peer-oriented design assessment throughout the design process.
- Procure, assemble, and test prototype material.
- Support system integration and testing.
- Create assembly and test procedures.
- Generate documentation and support release and handoff to manufacturing.
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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