Electroplating Applications Technician

Element Solutions Inc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Solutions Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an Applications Development Technician to prepare, monitor, and optimize electrolytes for the pilot plating line within the Application Lab.

The role focuses on producing customer-specific samples and supporting scale-up for new technologies. The ideal candidate has vocational training in chemistry or electrochemistry, experience in electroplating or lab operations, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Vocational training or technical education in Chemistry, Electrochemistry, Surface Technology, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in electroplating, laboratory work, or chemical process operations is advantageous.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques (e.g., titration, pH, conductivity, Hull cell testing) desirable.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals and laboratory equipment.
• Basic understanding of process control and quality assurance principles.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and verify electrolytes to ensure stable process performance.
• Operate, monitor, and maintain equipment in the pilot plating line.
• Execute sample plating runs for customer projects, internal development initiatives, and new technology evaluations.
• Perform analytical measurements and document process parameters, results, and deviations.
• Troubleshoot to adjust and improve electrolyte performance.
• Support training activities for internal or external customers.
• Support scale-up and process validation activities for new chemistries, applications, and technologies.
• Collaborate with Application Development Engineers, Field Development Experts, Technical Specialists and the R&D/global Application CoE team.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards within the laboratory and pilot line.
• Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of lab and plating equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reports, and sample records according to internal procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Technical education in Chemistry/Electrochemistry

Tools

Hull cell testing

Titration

pH & conductivity measurements

Job description

Element Solutions Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking an Applications Development Technician to prepare, monitor, and optimize electrolytes for the pilot plating line within the Application Lab.

The role focuses on producing customer-specific samples and supporting scale-up for new technologies. The ideal candidate has vocational training in chemistry or electrochemistry, experience in electroplating or lab operations, and strong analytical skills.