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Mechatronics Technician roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, and strong candidates with a bachelor's in mechatronics engineering or a related field may qualify at the EB-2 level. Employers initiate the PERM labor certification before filing an I-140 immigrant petition, making sponsorship a permanent pathway rather than a temporary work authorization.
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KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.
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With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Mechatronics systems design engineers are part of a multidisciplinary team that develops metrology equipment used in the semiconductor industry to enable our customers to solve very challenging requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
- Work independently on data collection, analysis, calibration, and writing scripts using Python or Matlab.
- Perform hands-on work with hardware and gather the necessary data in the lab or the cleanroom.
- Define plans for system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work closely with the customer support organization.
Key requirements:
- Good understanding of feedback control system design, system identification, signal processing, and its application to control and characterize mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of numerical optimization and image processing a plus.
- Strong experience with experimental design and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation to retire design risks.
- Basic/Intermediate knowledge of precision machine design.
- Willingness to take on responsibility and ability to quickly ramp from the existing documentation and on-the-job training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Some travel to customer sites.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.
Base Pay Range
$141,300.00 - $240,200.00 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.
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. Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.
Company Overview
KLA is a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. Virtually every electronic device in the world is produced using our technologies. No laptop, smartphone, wearable device, voice-controlled gadget, flexible screen, VR device or smart car would have made it into your hands without us. KLA invents systems and solutions for the manufacturing of wafers and reticles, integrated circuits, packaging, printed circuit boards and flat panel displays. The innovative ideas and devices that are advancing humanity all begin with inspiration, research and development. KLA focuses more than average on innovation and we invest 15% of sales back into R&D. Our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers work together with the world’s leading technology providers to accelerate the delivery of tomorrow’s electronic devices. Life here is exciting and our teams thrive on tackling really hard problems. There is never a dull moment with us.
Group/Division
With over 40 years of semiconductor process control experience, chipmakers around the globe rely on KLA to ensure that their fabs ramp next-generation devices to volume production quickly and cost-effectively. Enabling the movement towards advanced chip design, KLA's Global Products Group (GPG), which is responsible for creating all of KLA’s metrology and inspection products, is looking for the best and the brightest research scientist, software engineers, application development engineers, and senior product technology process engineers. The Film and Scatterometry Technology (FaST) Division provides industry leading metrology solutions for worldwide semiconductor IC manufacturers. The FaST Division portfolio of metrology products includes hardware and software solutions for optical film thickness, optical critical dimension (CD), composition, and resistivity measurement systems. These products are essential for the IC manufacturers as they provide critical metrology capabilities for the development and implementation of their advanced IC processes. The FaST division is committed to support our customers to achieve performance entitlement of our solution and we effectively partner with our customers from their early research and development phase to the high volume in-line manufacturing implementation specific for their process needs. The division consists of a global team located in US, Israel, China, and India.
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Mechatronics systems design engineers are part of a multidisciplinary team that develops metrology equipment used in the semiconductor industry to enable our customers to solve very challenging requirements.
Responsibilities will include:
- Work independently on data collection, analysis, calibration, and writing scripts using Python or Matlab.
- Perform hands-on work with hardware and gather the necessary data in the lab or the cleanroom.
- Define plans for system integration, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Work closely with the customer support organization.
Key requirements:
- Good understanding of feedback control system design, system identification, signal processing, and its application to control and characterize mechanical systems.
- Knowledge of numerical optimization and image processing a plus.
- Strong experience with experimental design and hardware-in-the-loop experimentation to retire design risks.
- Basic/Intermediate knowledge of precision machine design.
- Willingness to take on responsibility and ability to quickly ramp from the existing documentation and on-the-job training.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Some travel to customer sites.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 8 years.
Base Pay Range
$141,300.00 - $240,200.00 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.
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. Be aware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons that are currently posing as KLA employees. KLA never asks for any financial compensation to be considered for an interview, to become an employee, or for equipment. Further, KLA does not work with any recruiters or third parties who charge such fees either directly or on behalf of KLA. Please ensure that you have searched KLA’s Careers website for legitimate job postings. KLA follows a recruiting process that involves multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with our hiring managers. If you are concerned that a communication, an interview, an offer of employment, or that an employee is not legitimate, please send an email to talent.acquisition@kla.com to confirm the person you are communicating with is an employee. We take your privacy very seriously and confidentially handle your information.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Mechatronics Technician
Document your credential equivalency early
If your mechatronics degree is from outside the U.S., get a foreign credential evaluation before applying. USCIS requires evidence that your qualification meets U.S. degree equivalency, and gaps here can delay PERM certification by months.
Target manufacturers enrolled in E-Verify
Automotive, aerospace, and industrial automation manufacturers that use E-Verify already have compliance infrastructure in place, which shortens the internal approval timeline when you ask about EB-3 sponsorship during the offer stage.
Search open roles on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Mechatronics Technician jobs by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never filed a PERM. Use it to build a shortlist before reaching out.
Verify the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your job zone and location before PERM is certified. Look up your role's wage level using the OFLC Wage Search so you know whether an offer will clear the DOL threshold.
Ask about sponsorship scope during the offer stage
Confirm whether the employer will cover EB-3 or EB-2 sponsorship, not just H-1B visa. Some manufacturers only sponsor for temporary visas. Getting this in writing before you accept protects you if priorities shift after you start.
Use O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation case
Mechatronics Technician sits in Job Zone 4 on O*NET, which supports the argument that the role requires specialized technical training. Referencing O*NET in your PERM documentation helps establish why a generic technician candidate won't meet the position requirements.
Green Card Mechatronics Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Mechatronics Technician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Mechatronics Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, which requires at least two years of training or experience. If the role is defined to require a bachelor's degree in mechatronics engineering, electrical engineering, or a closely related field, EB-2 sponsorship becomes available to advanced-degree professionals. The employer's job description determines which category applies, not the title alone.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
H-1B is a temporary work visa with a three-year initial period and an annual lottery. PERM sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no lottery and no expiration once the green card is issued. For Mechatronics Technician roles, EB-3 sponsorship also carries no annual numerical cap concern for most countries outside India and China, which means priority dates move relatively quickly compared to H-1B cap-subject slots.
How long does the PERM and I-140 process take for a Mechatronics Technician?
PERM labor certification at DOL currently takes around 500 to 600 calendar days in the analyst review queue as of mid-2025. After PERM is certified, your employer files the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, which takes several months under standard processing or a few weeks with premium processing. Total time from PERM filing to I-140 approval typically runs two to three years for most applicants.
What documentation will my employer need to sponsor me under EB-3?
Your employer must conduct a PERM recruitment process to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available, then file ETA Form 9089 with DOL. You'll need to provide evidence of your qualifications, including transcripts, credential evaluations if your degree is from outside the U.S., and letters documenting relevant work experience. Your employer's attorney typically coordinates the filing, but you supply the supporting documents.
How do I find Mechatronics Technician jobs where the employer will sponsor a green card?
Use Migrate Mate to search Mechatronics Technician roles filtered by employers with a green card sponsorship history. Many manufacturers are open to sponsorship but don't advertise it in job postings, so targeting companies that have previously filed PERM applications in this occupation is a faster approach than applying broadly and asking at the interview stage.