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Mechanical Technician jobs at KLA sit at the heart of semiconductor equipment manufacturing, supporting the assembly, testing, and maintenance of precision systems. KLA has a strong track record of sponsoring international talent for technical roles, and Mechanical Technicians are a consistent part of that sponsorship activity.
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To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. This mid career mechanical design engineer will focus on sustaining programs for RAPID. Obsolescence is the key driver for the success of the RAPID legacy systems which are still in HVM. The candidate will play a pivotal supporting role for sustaining the design, fabrication and performance characterization of opto-mechanical modules, precision mechanical mechanisms, mechanical packaging, racks and chassis, and mechatronic systems. They will build technical relationships with vendors. They will have the opportunity to learn and eventually own the design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, analysis including FEA modeling, thermal, CFD, conceptual and detailed design, detail drawings, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, support prototype testing and system integration, and handoff to manufacturing! They will also own the process of taking projects from design concept through manufacturing build and will detail and address all issues thru the product phases!
- Create innovative designs involving a combination of the following: precision mechanisms, Ultra High Vacuum systems, opto-mechanical design, vibration isolation, and electronic packaging
- Develop a deep understanding of tolerance analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, flow up and flow down of requirements
- Develop skills in finite element analysis, creep and stress relaxation, modal analysis
- Perform meaningful thermal analysis: heat transfer, temperature gradients, thermal transients, thermo-elastic analysis
- Build vendor relationships: component fabrication, manufacturing process transfer, qualification
- Select materials and resolving fabrication methods
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work with engineering, manufacturing and new product introduction team members in a concurrent environment
- Demonstrate good understanding of physics and mechanics
- Mechanical design, testing and troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and team working skills are required
- Familiarity with mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, etc.
- Must be proficient in 3D solid modeling CAD. ProE/Creo preferred
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
ABOUT KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
TOTAL REWARDS
Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $200,300.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
USE OF AI STATEMENT
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
INTRODUCTION
To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.
Group/Division
The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics. The RAPID division leads the industry in reticle inspection solutions, helping ensure high lithography yields and cost-effective semiconductor manufacturing. Its systems support both mask shops and fabs by detecting defects early in the process, enabling faster, more reliable production.
In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. This mid career mechanical design engineer will focus on sustaining programs for RAPID. Obsolescence is the key driver for the success of the RAPID legacy systems which are still in HVM. The candidate will play a pivotal supporting role for sustaining the design, fabrication and performance characterization of opto-mechanical modules, precision mechanical mechanisms, mechanical packaging, racks and chassis, and mechatronic systems. They will build technical relationships with vendors. They will have the opportunity to learn and eventually own the design process, including requirements specification, feasibility studies, analysis including FEA modeling, thermal, CFD, conceptual and detailed design, detail drawings, design review presentations, procurement of prototype parts, support prototype testing and system integration, and handoff to manufacturing! They will also own the process of taking projects from design concept through manufacturing build and will detail and address all issues thru the product phases!
- Create innovative designs involving a combination of the following: precision mechanisms, Ultra High Vacuum systems, opto-mechanical design, vibration isolation, and electronic packaging
- Develop a deep understanding of tolerance analysis, GD&T, error budgeting, flow up and flow down of requirements
- Develop skills in finite element analysis, creep and stress relaxation, modal analysis
- Perform meaningful thermal analysis: heat transfer, temperature gradients, thermal transients, thermo-elastic analysis
- Build vendor relationships: component fabrication, manufacturing process transfer, qualification
- Select materials and resolving fabrication methods
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to work with engineering, manufacturing and new product introduction team members in a concurrent environment
- Demonstrate good understanding of physics and mechanics
- Mechanical design, testing and troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and team working skills are required
- Familiarity with mechanical manufacturing processes including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, etc.
- Must be proficient in 3D solid modeling CAD. ProE/Creo preferred
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
ABOUT KLA
We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.
TOTAL REWARDS
Base Pay Range: $117,800.00 - $200,300.00 Annually
Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-KLA
KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
USE OF AI STATEMENT
At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.
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Tailor your resume to cleanly room and equipment-level work
KLA Mechanical Technician postings consistently call out experience with vacuum systems, electromechanical assemblies, and precision hardware. Frame your resume around component-level troubleshooting and metrology equipment rather than general maintenance to clear initial screening filters.
Target KLA sites with active manufacturing operations
KLA hires Mechanical Technicians primarily at its fabrication and service hubs in Milpitas, Ann Arbor, and Beaverton. Applying to postings tied to these locations improves your odds of landing a role that has an established sponsorship workflow already in place.
Verify your OPT STEM extension eligibility before applying
Mechanical Engineering and related technical fields typically qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to three years of work authorization. Confirm your degree CIP code with your DSO before your first interview so KLA's HR team knows your full authorization window upfront.
Clarify sponsorship timing during the offer stage
For H-1B sponsorship, your start date must align with either the October 1 cap-subject start or a cap-exempt filing if KLA qualifies. Ask the recruiter early whether they file premium processing, since USCIS premium service cuts adjudication to around 15 business days and affects how you plan your transition.
Use Migrate Mate to filter Mechanical Technician openings by visa type
Searching for roles that match your specific visa status across a large employer like KLA can be slow without the right filter. Migrate Mate lets you narrow KLA's Mechanical Technician listings by the visa types they actively sponsor, so you apply only to roles aligned with your situation.
Prepare your credential documentation for DOL wage compliance review
KLA's legal team will file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before any H-1B petition, certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your location and role level. Have your degree transcripts, any foreign credential evaluations, and prior employment verification ready before the offer letter stage.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KLA sponsor H-1B visas for Mechanical Technicians?
Yes, KLA sponsors H-1B visas for Mechanical Technicians. The process requires your employer to file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL and then submit an I-129 petition to USCIS. For cap-subject H-1B cases, sponsorship is tied to the April lottery and an October 1 start date, so timing your offer and application process accordingly matters.
How do I apply for Mechanical Technician jobs at KLA?
You can browse and apply for Mechanical Technician roles at KLA through Migrate Mate, which filters KLA's open positions by visa sponsorship type so you can identify roles that match your authorization status. KLA's hiring process typically involves an initial recruiter screen, a technical interview covering hands-on hardware and troubleshooting scenarios, and a final panel interview with the engineering team.
Which visa types does KLA commonly use for Mechanical Technician roles?
KLA sponsors multiple visa categories for Mechanical Technicians, including H-1B, F-1 OPT and CPT, TN visa for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying engineering technician roles, J-1 visa for trainees or interns, and employment-based Green Cards through the EB-2 and EB-3 preference categories for longer-term hires. The right pathway depends on your nationality, education level, and current immigration status.
What qualifications does KLA expect for Mechanical Technician positions?
KLA generally looks for candidates with an associate's or bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electronics, or a related field, combined with hands-on experience in precision assembly, electromechanical systems, or semiconductor equipment. Familiarity with vacuum systems, cleanroom protocols, and schematic reading is commonly referenced in their postings. Prior experience in a semiconductor or advanced manufacturing environment strengthens your profile significantly.
How do I plan my timeline if KLA is sponsoring my H-1B as a Mechanical Technician?
USCIS opens H-1B registrations each March for the lottery, with selections announced shortly after. If selected, KLA files your I-129 petition by June 30, and your employment can begin October 1. Build at least six months of lead time between your offer acceptance and your intended start date. If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration date so KLA can determine whether a cap-gap extension covers any gap before October 1.