Quality Control Scientist

About the role

You will be a part of a small team responsible for performing complex analytical testing of inorganic materials on the following instrumentation: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Karl Fischer, auto titrator, TGA-DSC, UV-VIS, and an oxygen analyzer. You will prep samples, perform testing, analyze data, and make usage decisions for experimental, incoming goods, in process, and finished goods manufactured on site.

Responsibilities

• Safely perform work in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and company guidelines.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure on-time QC lab deliverables.
• Collaborate with QC lab staff and follow or help develop procedures as needed.
• Compute chemical calculations and unit conversions.
• Investigate Out of Specification/Trend results and Customer Quality Complaints per requirements.
• Build and maintain deep technical knowledge of analytical methods and lab processes.
• Administer QC ERP functions (master data, inspection plans, system testing, data transfers).
• Lead project teams, support other groups, and drive process improvements with quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and safety considerations.

Requirements

• Sit, stand, walk, for up to two hours at a time.
• Reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl intermittently.
• Work in a dimly lit environment for extended periods of time.
• Work in a brightly lit laboratory environment with ambient equipment noise reaching 80db.
• Work for extended periods in a dry box; performing precise manipulations through gloved hands.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, respirators, and aprons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or other Life Science discipline.
• 4+ years of analytical lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP familiarity.
• ISO 9001:2015 quality standards knowledge.
• Experience in a multi-product environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service abilities.
• Strong business acumen.
• Semiconductor or high-precision industry background.
• Deep technical knowledge; ability to explain complex concepts.
• Proficient in dry box operation and safe chemical handling.
• Team-oriented with collaborative mindset.
• Proficient in analytical tools, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and method development.
• Data integrity discipline and database software management; MS Office skills.
• Excellent time management, multitasking, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Pay

Pay Range for this position: $23.00-$37.00 per hour.

Benefits

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.