Manufacturing Associate - I

Describe the function of your team and how it impacts on a larger scale: The Physical Analysis Labs in Austin play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing excellence by maintaining quality control over a diverse range of chemicals, monitoring contamination on wafers and in the ambient environment, and supporting failure investigations to determine root cause.

Preferred Industry Background: Chemistry, Laboratory Science

Reason for the Opening: The analytical lab had a permanent employee resign. The lab is converting an existing contractor to fill the open position and backfilling the contingent labor opening.

Job Description: The analytical lab technician is responsible for operating and using a wide range of analytical instruments and methods such as ICP-MS, ion chromatography, liquid chromatography, CVS, titrations, moisture analysis. These measurements allow the engineering teams to asses contamination levels on wafers and in processes, assist in troubleshooting, and keep customer quality complaints to a minimum.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and calibration curves in established SOP's.
• Perform routine chemical/trace metal analysis in an orderly and clean manor.
• Operate and maintain analytical instruments to ensure accurate and reliable results.
• Document and review analytical data ensuring compliance with quality assurance and quality control standards.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, safety, and organization.

Required Technical Skills: (listed in order of importance)
• Follow established written procedures
• Process, validate, and interpret data using lab software systems
• Titration
• Wet chemical sample preparation
• Read chemical nomenclature
• Measure exact volumes and masses
• Basic statistics (mean, median, standard deviation)
• Intermediate math skills (Algebra, Precalculus)

Bonus/Preferred Skills:
• ICP-MS
• Auto-titrators
• VPD
• CVS
• Ion Chromatography
• Gas Chromatography
• Karl Fisher Analysis
• Quantitative Analysis
• Method Development

Soft Skills:
• Punctuality and time management
• Self-starter
• Initiative
• Safety
• Critical thinking
• Good written communication

Education/Certifications: 1-2 YEARS’ CHEMISTRY LAB EXPERIENCE, 4-year degree in scientific discipline with chemistry component preferred.

Years of Experience:
Level 1: 0-4 years' experience