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Entegris Production Analytical Chemist in Danbury, Connecticut
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Danbury, CT Full time REQ-6983
Job Title:
Production Analytical Chemist
Job Description:
The Role:
Our site in
Danbury, CT
is seeking a
Production Analytical Chemist
with in-depth knowledge of analytical chemistry and techniques applied to the characterization of complex gases and materials. This knowledge is
required
to troubleshoot, develop, and
optimize
analytical methods for routine and non-routine QC analysis to support the Manufacturing and Engineering Teams.Due to the complex nature of the materials, this opportunity allows the right person to expand upon their technical skill set and
participate
on a dynamic team in a growing organization.
The ideal candidate will be results and detail oriented, strive to be an excellent team player, and be able to apply their solid knowledge of materials, analytical chemistry, and good lab practices to support the Danbury manufacturing team.
This position is for first shift: generally, 8 am - 5 pm Monday through Friday, limited weekend and/or holiday coverage may be
required
based on business needs.
What
Youll
Do
:
Prepare and conduct chemical and/or physical analyses as defined by existing work instructions on routine and non-routine samples using analytical instruments including: ICP-MS, GC-MS, GC-DID, GC-PHID, IR, CRDS, RGA, XRF, ellipsometry, hardness and modulus.
Document, process, transfer, and review analytical data to ensure completion, conformity, traceability, and validity to support production and other internal/external customer needs; take corrective action when necessary.
Follow and improve safety guidelines and maintain a clean and orderly environment (5S Guidelines). Follow all safe gas handling processes . SCBA training and use required .
Prepare Job Safety Analysis, and Process Hazard Assessments when necessary
Maintain instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables required for product testing purposes
Effectively troubleshoot instruments and resolve any hardware or software issues
Run MSA studies for detection limits, accuracy, precision and stability for analytical methods
Design, set up, and execute experiments - analyze data and communicate results to the team
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control and applying it to monitor processes and take corrective action when required .
Support lab practices per relevant Quality standards, ISO 17025 and 9001 requirements
Lead projects and efforts to foster continuous improvement of new or existing testing methods and practices
Compile and present data and other relevant information for continuous improvement, method development/validation, and other projects
Work on cross-functional teams as the analytical subject matter expert
Train other personnel to analyze samples or perform other laboratory tasks
What We Seek
:
A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Analytical Chemistry or relevant area of study is required
3+ years of experience in operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining analytical instrumentation (ICP-MS, GC-MS, GC-DID, GC-PHID, IR, CRDS, RGA, XRF, ellipsometry, hardness and modulus testers).
Individual needs to be focused and detail oriented to ensure q ality results
Knowledge and demonstration of proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals and ability to maintain a clean and safe workspace
Team player attitude with a desire for excellence and continuous improvement
Flexible - ability to rapidly respond to new situations and perform multiple tasks
Self-starter, comfortable working independently
Strong dexterity, good eye-hand coordination, and ability to safely perform routine repetitive motions
Advanced mechanical inclination and experience operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment
Good communication skills both in writing and verbal to explain process issues, resolutions and requirements to other team members and leadership both in our US and Asia plants.
Ability to work fully on-site.
Outstanding
Candidates
Will
Have
:
- Experience with safe handling of gas cylinders and operation of gas manifolds preferred.
Knowledge of Laboratory and Data applications such as Chromeleon, OpenLab, LabWare, SampleManager, JMP etc, in addition to common MS office application strongly preferred.
