KLA Tencor

Quality Chemical Engineer

KLA Tencor$96K — $140K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus 5+ years of experience or a Master's with 3+ years, or a Doctorate.
  • Experience in chemical handling and safety protocols, including interpreting SDS/MSDS.
  • Proficient in various chemical analytical techniques such as Voltammetry, HPLC, and ICP.
  • Capable of reading and interpreting engineering diagrams for troubleshooting purposes.
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective team collaboration and multitasking capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Qualify all ECI products, ensuring successful system process qualifications.
  • Review and validate chemical packages and qualification data for accuracy.
  • Create deviation reports for any non-compliant results for managerial approval.
  • Implement and follow qualification plans and verification procedures.
  • Ensure accurate chemical specification documentation and communicate necessary revisions.
  • Coordinate during configuration to meet specific chemistry requirements.
  • Independently troubleshoot systems to meet project timelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(K) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Eligibility for performance incentive programs and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement program for ongoing education.
  • Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program.
Full Job Description

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.


  • Responsible for qualification of all ECI products assuring successful process qualification of systems as per specifications.
  • Review and validate all chemical packages and qualification data.
  • Should data not pass qualification requirements escalate information decision to manager; create deviation report for approval.
  • Follow qualification plans and pre and post procedures.
  • Review, complete and verify documentation for chemical specifications; communicate revisions and changes.
  • Coordinate at configuration stage to ensure system correctly configured based on specific chemistry requirements.
  • Ensure all issues are NC properly and closed with solution and documentation is corrected.
  • Understand all the systems processes and apply the relevant metrology concept and techniques.
  • Independently troubleshoot the systems to complete the project in timely manner.
  • Taking ownership of the systems and complete within the due date.
  • Reviewing Data as per specifications, correcting Systems database for mismatches.
  • Mixing chemicals using different volumes and multiple types of chemistry as per procedure.
  • Performing all actions of job duties safely and maintain good housekeeping in working area and chemical mixing area.
  • Travel 5-10% if required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective collaboration with other team members is crucial
  • Possess ability to multi-task different projects/reports, work independently and focus on details.
  • Experience in interpreting engineering diagrams for troubleshooting and identifying parts.
  • Experience in different chemical analytical techniques: Voltammetry, HPLC, ICP, Titration, etc.
  • Experience in chemical handling, interpreting SDS/MSDS and on job safety.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR Master's Degree in related field with 3+ years of relevant experience; OR Doctorate Degree in related field



Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $96,000.00 - $140,800.00 Annually Primary Location: USA-NJ-Totowa-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.

About KLA Tencor

KLA Corporation is a global capital equipment company that provides process control solutions for semiconductor and related industries. The Company's products are also used in a number of other high technology industries, including the packaging, light emitting diode (LED), power device and compound semiconductor markets. Its products and services are used by bare wafer, integrated circuit (IC), lithography reticle (reticle or mask) and disk manufacturers around the world. The Company's inspection and metrology products and related offerings are categorized in various groups, including Chip Manufacturing, Wafer Manufacturing, Reticle Manufacturing, LED, Power Device and Compound Semiconductor Manufacturing, Data Storage Media/Head Manufacturing, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) Manufacturing, and General Purpose/Lab Applications.
Learn more about KLA Tencor
Size
11,300 employees
Market Cap
$52 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.3 billion
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+21.5%
Revenue
$6 billion
NASDAQ

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