Laboratory Chemical Engineer

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Date:
Apr 11, 2025

Location:

Fremont, CA, US, 94538

Worker Category:
On-site

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 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.

• 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.

• 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 an Associate's degree in a technical field or equivalent military training with 7+ years of relevant experience; 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.

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

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.

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