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Applications Engineering Intern

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Internship

Posted

9/25/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate Internship
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H-1B FY202696.3% approval-2% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

The role involves joining KLA's Film and Scatterometry Technology division as an engineer focused on the development, release, and support of Film/OCD Metrology products. The team is dedicated to advancing technology and solving complex customer challenges through innovative problem-solving. This position requires a deep understanding of customer applications and collaboration with various teams. The engineer will contribute significantly to business priorities by delivering high-impact work in their area of expertise.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in the development and release of advanced Film/OCD Metrology products.
  • Develop a deep understanding of customer applications and use cases.
  • Translate customer challenges into actionable problem statements.
  • Design and execute data collection plans to support product development and troubleshooting.
  • Analyze data and recommend corrective actions or design improvements.
  • Communicate effectively through oral presentations, written reports, meeting minutes, and project summaries.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, applications, and customer support 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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