Chemical Engineer

KTC R&D Center California, United States of America

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Chemical Engineer (Exhaust, WWT) for KTC R&D Center

Date: Jul 10, 2026

Location:

Yongin, KR-Yongin-03, KR

Req ID: 201195

Worker Category: On-site

The group you’ll be a part of

The GWS (Global Workplace Solutions) group manages a worldwide portfolio of real estate and facilities of nearly two million square feet in the San Francisco Bay Area, one million square feet in Oregon, and potentially adding facilities in Asia in the next two years. Ensuring that all sites operate smoothly without disruption, this group also provides lab services such as gas and chemical delivery, tool installation projects, and cleanroom garments. This group is responsible for conducting all construction and site improvement work to ensure that all work complies with global and local regulatory requirements. This group also provides engineering work to support infrastructure maintenance and construction.

The impact you’ll make

Responsible for KTC wastewater treatment (WWT) and exhaust scrubber systems to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant facility operations.

What you’ll do

Core systems of responsibility include, but not limited to:

Acid Wastewater Neutralization (AWN) Systems
Fluoride Wastewater Treatment Systems
Mixed Metal Removal Systems
Copper Removal Systems
Reclaim Process Water and Facility Wastewater Systems
Wet Scrubbers (Acid, Caustic, and Specialty Scrubbers)
Exhaust Collection and Treatment Systems
Waste Chemical Collection and Transfer Systems
Environmental Monitoring and Compliance Systems

Key Responsibilities

Review, develop, and optimize wastewater treatment and exhaust scrubber systems.
Review and approve facility infrastructure and process tool connections related to wastewater and exhaust systems.
Develop and review process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and engineering specifications.
Perform process calculations, mass balance evaluations, and treatment capacity assessments.
Support equipment selection, sizing, and commissioning activities for WWT and scrubber systems.
Conduct design reviews and provide engineering recommendations to improve system reliability, maintainability, and regulatory compliance.
Monitor system performance and identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction.
Maintain treatment capacity models and forecast future facility demand.
Evaluate wastewater characteristics and develop treatment strategies for fluoride, mixed metals, cooper, solvents, acids, and alkaline waste streams.
Review environmental permits and ensure compliance with local and global environmental regulations.
Manage contractors, consultants, and external service providers to ensure successful project execution.
Support startup, commissioning, and performance testing activities.
Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for facility improvement and expansion projects.
Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions for environmental and operational issues.
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and provide technical training to operations personnel.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance environmental performance, system uptime, and operational efficiency.
Manage capital and expense projects from planning through execution and closeout.

Who we’re looking for

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
Minimum 4 years of experience in wastewater treatment, environmental systems, semiconductor facilities, or related industries.
Strong understanding of wastewater treatment and scrubber exhaust technologies, including: Neutralization, Coagulation and Flocculation, Clarification, Ion Exchange, Activated Carbon, Biological Treatment
Experience with wet scrubber systems and exhaust treatment technologies.
Knowledge of environmental regulations and wastewater discharge requirements.
Ability to perform process calculations, mass balance analyses, and equipment sizing.
Experience reviewing PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering design documents.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
Experience supporting facility construction and commissioning projects.

Preferred qualifications

Experience in semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
Experience with fluoride, cooper, and mixed metal wastewater treatment systems.
Familiarity with RPW, FWW, Copper and Mixed metal water systems.
Knowledge of local environmental regulations in Korea, Taiwan, or the United States.
Experience managing environmental compliance projects and permit applications.
Strong project management skills.
Experience with data analysis and environmental reporting.
Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams.

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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