Analytical Chemist Intern

The Semiconductor Products and Customers (Semi PC) business unit designs, builds and sells KLA’s product portfolio to help chip manufacturers meet high-quality standards for technologies like AI, data centers, automotive and electronic devices. Our inspection, metrology, and analytics systems detect and monitor defects across logic and memory chips, specialty semiconductors, wafers, reticles, advanced packaging, process equipment and materials. We also develop technologies for specialty processes, IC substrates, and PCB manufacturing, including etch and deposition, component inspection, and imaging and analytics.

The ECI Division at KLA delivers chemical metrology and process control solutions that enable precise monitoring and control of critical wet process steps in semiconductor and advanced packaging manufacturing. By providing real time chemical analysis and management systems, ECI helps customers prevent yield limiting defects, stabilize complex metallization and cleaning processes and support next generation device and packaging technologies.

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. As an Analytical Chemist Intern at KLA, you will develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods for chemical measurement and process control for process fluids used in the semiconductor industry!

• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams
• Plan, design, and execute experiments; analyze results and document findings in technical reports
• Support product development through testing, documentation, and ongoing technical support
• Validate analytical methods developed in R&D and maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation

• BSC, MSc in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field
• Strong foundation in chemistry; analytical chemistry preferred
• Finishing your program in the next year
• Good working knowledge of electrochemistry, spectroscopy, titration, and HPLC
• Experience working in a chemistry lab
• Proficiency with laboratory instrumentation and data analysis
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate results into actionable insights
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and presentations
• Ability to work alone and/or with limited supervision

Pursuing a Bachelors or Masters in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or related field

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.

Base Pay Range: $31.50 - $50.00 based on pursuit of a 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
• 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…