About the role#
As a Chemistry R&D Intern, you will work within the ECI division. You will work alongside scientists and engineers to support the development of chemical metrology and process control solutions. This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Develop new methods for R&D purposes.
- Conduct chemical experiments using electrochemical analysis, spectroscopy, and chromatography.
- Perform data analysis and quantitative modeling.
- Prepare reports summarizing experimental findings.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a PhD or high-level Master's degree program in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience in wet analytical chemistry.
- Proficiency in spectroscopy techniques including NIR, UV-VIS, Raman, ICP, and ICP-MS.
- Experience with chromatography methods such as HPLC, IC, and GC, including method development and validation.
- Knowledge of electrochemistry, specifically CVS and ISE.
- Experience with analytical chemistry techniques like titration and pH measurement.
- Ability to perform data analysis using quantitative modeling, multivariate analysis, ANN, machine learning, chemometrics, PLS, and PCA.
Location & details#
- Location: Totowa, New Jersey, United States.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
About KLA
KLA manufactures equipment and provides services for the electronics industry. The company builds process control and process-enabling solutions used in the production of wafers, reticles, integrated circuits, and printed circuit boards. It employs over 17,000 people and maintains its headquarters in Milpitas, California. The organization operates as a public company.
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