Analytical Chemist II

Manpower, Inc.; Burnet (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Drug Plans

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Supplemental Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Business Travel Insurance

Weekly Pay

Job summary

Manpower, Inc. seeks an Analytical Chemist II to join a leading semiconductor materials and chemical manufacturing organization in Burnet, TX.

You will operate and maintain analytical testing equipment and process samples to ensure product quality and production testing needs. The role requires 2+ years of instrumentation experience, strong data integrity practices, and the ability to troubleshoot complex analytical systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field required.
• 2+ years of experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining analytical instrumentation.
• Experience with trace metals and cleanroom work preferred.
• Strong MS Office skills; LIMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain analytical testing equipment to support product quality and production testing.
• Process samples, review results, and manage laboratory documentation for data integrity and traceability.
• Troubleshoot instruments and resolve hardware/software issues to keep testing on schedule.
• Maintain instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables needed for product testing, with proper storage and disposal of samples.
• Collaborate across teams as analytical SME, support improvement initiatives, and train others as needed.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Laboratory documentation

Data integrity

Safety practices

MS Office

LIMS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or related field

Tools

LC

LC-MS

IC

IC-MS

GC

GC-MS

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

LIMS

Job description

Our client, a leading semiconductor materials and chemical manufacturing organization is seeking a Analytical Chemist II to join their team. As a Analytical Chemist II, you will be part of the Laboratory/Analytical team supporting production testing and quality-focused analytical work. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to safety and quality, the ability to troubleshoot analytical instrumentation, and a detail-oriented approach to data integrity and documentation which will align successfully in the organization.

What's the Job?

• Operate and maintain analytical testing equipment to run chemical and physical analyses that support product quality and production testing needs.
• Process samples, review results, and manage laboratory documentation to ensure completion, conformity, traceability, and validity of analytical data.
• Troubleshoot instruments and resolve hardware or software issues to keep testing on schedule in a fast-paced environment.
• Maintain instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables required for product testing, including proper storage and disposal of samples and chemicals.
• Collaborate across teams as an analytical subject matter expert, support continuous improvement initiatives, and train others on laboratory tasks when needed.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry or a related field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biology).
• 2+ years of experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining analytical instrumentation (LC, LC-MS, IC, IC-MS, GC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, ICP-OES).
• Experience with trace metals and cleanroom work strongly preferred.
• Strong safe handling and disposal practices for chemicals, with the ability to maintain a clean and safe workspace.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office); LIMS experience preferred.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to work with multiple analytical instruments and expand your technical skill set across a variety of techniques.
• Exposure to a dynamic, results-driven laboratory environment where you’ll continuously learn and improve methods and practices.
• Collaboration with a team of experienced chemists, including mentorship from a top-10 chemist on the team.
• A role that values meticulous attention to detail, strong documentation habits, and cross-functional teamwork.
• Clear focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement—so your work directly supports critical semiconductor device manufacturing.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Weekly Pay