Associate Test Engineer, GCMS

About the role

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale-faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

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.
• This position is likely to be filled as a day shift role, but flexibility for swing shift (1:00 PM - 10:00 PM) may be required.

You will work inside the GCMS laboratory to quantify the cleanliness level of KLA equipment components. Key responsibilities include:

• Follow instructions from MDE chemists while proactively building strong relationships with internal customers.
• Perform hands-on operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of GCMS instruments to ensure optimal performance.
• Independently prepare samples, calibrate instruments, execute analytical testing, interpret data, and deliver accurate, timely results in a fast-paced environment.
• Separate, identify, and quantify impurities and target compounds.
• Set up and conduct materials outgassing and experimental work, including developing procedures, executing experiments, analyzing data, and maintaining detailed documentation.
• Manage laboratory inventories, including reagents, gas cylinders, and consumables.
• Clean, package, and ship sampling kits to customers for sample collection.
• Support flexible work schedules to accommodate manufacturing sample turnaround requirements and business priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field.
• Proven hands-on laboratory and technical experience with analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, experimental setups, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, data analysis, and a strong mechanical aptitude for working with hardware and test systems.
• Ability to read and interpret complex technical drawings, schematics, and specifications, and apply mathematics, handbook formulas, and precision testing and measuring techniques to solve practical engineering and laboratory problems.
• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.

Minimum Qualifications

4 years of relevant experience. Or 2 years of experience and an Associate's degree.

Total Rewards

Base Pay Range: $28.85 - $42.00 Per Hour Primary Location: USA-CA-Milpitas-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.
• 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.