Lab Engineer (30883)
About the role
Pentagon Technologies, Inc. is a leader in providing mission-critical semiconductor services that touch every device with a computer chip inside. Our customers include the largest semiconductor chip and OEM tool manufacturers in the industry. We stay at the forefront of our industry through innovation, technical proficiency, and our amazing employees. Our industry is in the midst of unprecedented growth and Pentagon is seeking outstanding candidates to join our team! The Lab Engineer is primarily responsible for owning technical support for ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) and LPC (Liquid Particle Count) instrumentation, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, method reliability, data quality, technical report accuracy, and instrument performance improvement. This role serves as the primary technical resource and supports production when ICP-MS and LPC expertise is required. The position may also provide opportunities to support technical projects outside the Analytical Lab.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical engineering support for laboratory equipment, analytical systems, test methods, and process-related issues.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for technical issues impacting laboratory performance, data quality, equipment reliability, or process capability.
- Evaluate equipment performance, instrument health, process trends, and recurring technical issues to identify improvement opportunities.
- Support method development, process optimization, validation activities, and standardization of technical practices across the laboratory.
- Develop, review, and improve SOPs, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, technical reports, and training materials.
- Partner with quality, lab operations, and management to resolve technical concerns and implement sustainable solutions.
- Provide technical guidance to lab personnel on equipment operation, analytical methods, data