Job description
Join KLA's Advanced Algorithm team as a Summer Intern and contribute to innovative research in metrology technologies. You will investigate and characterize next-generation solutions while utilizing KLA tools and software. This hands-on role involves data collection, analysis, and workflow automation. You will work closely with experienced professionals to advance business priorities and enhance semiconductor manufacturing processes.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in computational physics, preferably in electromagnetics.
- Experience implementing algorithms on high-performance computing platforms.
- Familiarity with computational electromagnetic methods such as RCWA, FDTD, and FEM.
- Knowledge of machine learning techniques for physics-based problems is a plus.
- Proficiency in Python, Triton, or CUDA.
Responsibilities
- Innovate next-generation electromagnetic solvers and implement them on high-performance computing platforms.
- Explore machine learning techniques to accelerate electromagnetic solvers.
- Collect data using KLA tools and software.
- Analyze and summarize results from experiments.
- Help automate analysis workflows.
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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