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Product Development Engineer Intern

KLA

Location

Milpitas, CA

Type

Internship

Posted

10/1/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

This internship position is within the Systems Engineering Team at KLA, focusing on advancing business priorities through high-impact work. The role involves conducting experiments and simulations to inform system design, as well as developing software features for simulation and data analysis. Interns will gain exposure to the semiconductor industry and work with cross-functional teams. Successful completion of projects will lead to visibility and opportunities to present findings to senior management.

Requirements

  • PhD Level Degree with a background in Physics or Engineering (electrical, mechanical, or optical)
  • Proven experience in at least one programming language like Python or C#
  • Experience with software tools such as Matlab or Labview
  • Understanding of optical, electrical, mechanical, and software systems is a plus
  • Enthusiastic communication skills for providing guidance and technical summaries

Responsibilities

  • Conduct experiments and simulations to provide inputs to system design
  • Develop software features to standardize simulation and data analysis
  • Write reports and transfer knowledge to other team members
  • Present project summaries and learnings to senior management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance project outcomes

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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