KLA
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Associate Test Engineer

Pay
$29 – $49 per hour
Location
Milpitas, CA
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

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

KLA has manufacturing sites worldwide. The Global Operations (GOPS) team, comprised of Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Installation and Quality, builds our leading-edge technology. GOPS partners with KLA's global supply base and design engineering teams to develop new products, working continuously to build better, faster and more cost-efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

  • In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise.
  • Looking for highly motivated individual who has Technical School with BSEE and can work independently with limited support from engineering and management. Must be willing to work overtime, day or night shift and weekends.
  • Build and test cameras and printed circuit assemblies in production area.
  • Update documentation when needed
  • Work with engineer to bring new products to manufacturing
  • Broad technical understanding of printed circuit boards
  • Be able to troubleshoot down to component level
  • Strong ability to update documents for a repeatable Manufacturing Process
  • Must possess good interpersonal and communication skills, and work in a collaborative style
  • Good technical skills and proven engineering problem solving ability

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a minimum of 4 - 6 years of related experience

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $28.85 - $49.04 Per Hour 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.
  • 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.

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.

Read the original posting

From KLA's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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