Senior Chemist, Technical Laboratory Operations

About the role

The Senior Chemist, Technical Laboratory Operations position at Entegris is based in the Burnet facility. This role is critical to ensuring that the production laboratory maintains reliable, high-throughput analytical metrology for semiconductor-grade precursors and wet chemical cleans.

Responsibilities

• Execute and oversee routine analysis of semiconductor chemicals (metals, anions, organics, particles) using established methods
• Review and approve analytical results to ensure accuracy, consistency, and conformance with product specifications
• Ensure timely release of materials by meeting required turnaround times for production testing
• Daily monitoring of analytical results for trends or shifts that may indicate process or contamination issues
• Maintain measurement system capability (precision, accuracy, repeatability) for production testing
• Apply statistical tools (SPC, control charts, trending) to monitor ongoing method and instrument performance
• Investigate out-of-control conditions, excursions, and anomalous data
• Serve as technical expert for production instrumentation (IC, HPLC, GC, Raman, FTIR, XRF)
• Perform advanced troubleshooting of instrumentation, focusing on uptime, sensitivity, and stability
• Ensure proper calibration, system suitability, and preventive maintenance are executed and documented
• Support instrument qualification, performance verification, and lifecycle management
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, ISO 17025 (where applicable), SEMI standards, and internal quality systems
• Author and maintain SOPs, test methods, and data review procedures
• Ensure strict adherence to data integrity principles
• Support audits, inspections, and customer inquiries by providing technical expertise and documentation
• Lead analytical investigations supporting production excursions, out-of-spec (OOS) results, and customer complaints
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams to resolve material quality issues
• Provide rapid, data-driven assessments to minimize production disruption
• Evening and weekend support as needed to support lab chemists and laboratory operations

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 7+ years of analytical laboratory experience, including significant time in a production or QC environment
• Strong expertise in chromatographic techniques (e.g., IC, LC, GC) and molecular spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman, NIR)
• Experience working with high-purity or semiconductor-grade chemicals
• Demonstrated experience supporting routine, high-throughput laboratory operations
• Preferred qualifications include experience in semiconductor materials supply (precursors, acids, solvents, cleans), experience with SPC, trending tools, and production data systems (e.g., LIMS)

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Benefits

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
• Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Full-time position with evening and weekend support as needed