Laboratory Chemical Engineer 3

The Group You’ll Be A Part Of

In the Global Products Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the design and engineering of Lam’s etch and deposition products. We drive innovation to ensure our cutting-edge solutions are helping to solve the biggest challenges in the semiconductor industry.

The Impact You’ll Make

Metrology group is responsible for process validation readiness and data reliability as well as delivering new techniques for emerging requirements, and we provide expert services for techniques which require dedicated operational ownership, and training/support for those techniques appropriate for direct use by process engineers and techs.

 

As a Lab Chemical Engineer, you will be a pivotal force in supporting Lam’s engineering process and improvement, helping product groups solve metallic, ionic, and organic contamination-related issues by providing fast trace-level impurities data or characterization information.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for performing analytical process improvement, chemical sample preparation, and sample analysis in support of advanced engineering activities.
• Operate MALDI, GCMS, ICP-MS, TPD, and other analytical instruments.
• Prepare reports, provide data, and interact/consult with product development communities.
• Perform analytical equipment troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Conduct new analytical capabilities and methods development.
• Approximately 80% of the role will involve servicing workflow requests from product development engineers for sample preparation and analysis on instruments within your area.
• Maintain overall lab capabilities in a high state of readiness by performing regular instrument calibrations, preparing standards from reagents, adhering to, and developing advanced test procedures.

Who We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 5+ years of analytical development and instrument operation experience, such as ICPMS, MALDI, GCMS, NMR, TXRF, TPD, IC, etc; or equivalent work experience.
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry lab work and sample preparation.
• Good analytical development and equipment troubleshooting skills.
• Self-motivated, diligent, and proactive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational background in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Chemical Engineering is preferred.
• Flexibility to work a day or swing shift schedule is desired.

Our Commitment

We believe it is important for every person to feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their full potential. By bringing unique individuals and viewpoints together, we achieve extraordinary results.

 

Lam Research ("Lam" or the "Company") is an equal opportunity employer. Lam is committed to and reaffirms support of equal opportunity in employment and non-discrimination in employment policies, practices and procedures on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. It is the Company's intention to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees.

 

Lam offers a variety of work location models based on the needs of each role. Our hybrid roles combine the benefits of on-site collaboration with colleagues and the flexibility to work remotely and fall into two categories – On-site Flex and Virtual Flex. ‘On-site Flex’ you’ll work 3+ days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, with the opportunity to work remotely for the balance of the week. ‘Virtual Flex’ you’ll work 1-2 days per week on-site at a Lam or customer/supplier location, and remotely the rest of the time.

 

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Salary

 

CA San Francisco Bay Area Salary Range for this position: $31.73 -  $68.27.

 

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