Associate Scientist 1

EMD Electronics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics seeks an Associate Scientist I to uphold safe, compliant lab operations in a semiconductor materials environment. You will review chemical hazards, manage inventory, and support safety programs while enabling R&D and customer support activities.

Collaborating with scientists, engineers, Quality, and EH&S teams, you will author safety docs, maintain procedures, and ensure safe handling of chemicals and processes in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Physics.
• Alternatively, a High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years of chemical lab/production experience and 1+ year handling hazardous chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Review SDSs and chemical safety information; conduct hazard assessments for new chemicals, materials, and processes
• Ensure chemicals are safely handled, stored, segregated, labeled, tracked, and disposed of per regulations
• Maintain accurate chemical inventories, coordinate replenishment, and manage incoming chemicals and supplies
• Partner with EHS teams to support laboratory safety programs, inspections, corrective actions, and compliance activities
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, risk assessments, hazard analyses, work instructions, SOPs, and lab procedures
• Keep controlled documents current and document new processes and best practices with technical teams
• Prepare, verify, package, and process chemicals for internal use and shipments with accurate records
• Maintain a clean, organized lab; support equipment upkeep, 6S and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

Safety focus

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team-oriented

Documentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Chemical Engineering/Physics

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SharePoint

SAP

Intelex

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role

The Associate Scientist I will support safe, compliant, and efficient laboratory operations within the New Product Development Lab/M4WardTM Lab in a semiconductor materials environment. This role focuses on conducting chemical hazard reviews, managing chemical inventory, supporting laboratory safety programs, authoring work instructions and safety documentation, fulfilling chemical orders, and maintaining an organized laboratory workspace. The position works closely with scientists, engineers, Quality, and EH&S teams to ensure new materials and processes are implemented safely and effectively while enabling successful research, development, and customer support activities.

• Review SDSs and chemical safety information; conduct hazard assessments for new chemicals, materials, and processes
• Ensure chemicals are safely handled, stored, segregated, labeled, tracked, and disposed of in line with company and regulatory requirements
• Maintain accurate chemical inventories, coordinate replenishment, and manage incoming chemicals and laboratory supplies
• Partner with EHS teams to support laboratory safety programs, inspections, audits, corrective actions, and compliance activities
• Prepare and maintain safety documentation, risk assessments, hazard analyses, work instructions, SOPs, and laboratory procedures
• Keep controlled documents current and collaborate with technical teams to document new processes and best practices
• Prepare, verify, package, and process chemicals and materials for internal use and customer shipments while maintaining accurate fulfillment records
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient laboratory; support equipment upkeep, workspace readiness, 6S, and continuous improvement initiatives

Physical Attributes

• Wear appropriate PPE
• Lift up to 50 pounds

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Physics

OR

• High School Diploma or GED
• 4+ years experience in a chemical production, laboratory or chemical engineering role
• 1+ year experience handling hazardous chemicals in a laboratory environment

Preferred Qualifications

• A strong focus on safety and quality
• Familiarity with chemical hazard reviews, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), and risk assessment processes
• Experience working in gloveboxes
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling highly toxic chemicals, acids, and bases
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SAP, and Management of Change Software (Intelex)
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive, team-oriented approach to supporting laboratory operations

Pay Range for this position: $31.00-$48.00 per hour.

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

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!