Chemical Lab Technician

TSMC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

TSMC in Phoenix is seeking a laboratory technician to perform routine sampling and analytical work in our semiconductor fab. You will spend significant time in a clean room environment handling process chemicals and contributing to data collection and reporting to internal and external customers.

The role requires an Associate’s degree in science/engineering/technology and 6–12 months of lab experience, with basic PC skills and a disciplined approach to SOPs, numbers, and safety.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science/engineering/technology required.
• 6-12+ months of chemical lab experience preferred.
• Basic PC skills with Windows and Office required.
• Able to follow SOPs and maintain accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sampling and analysis for Fab process chemicals and clean room environment.
• Spend significant time in a clean room.
• Work with industrial chemicals, including concentrated acids and bases.
• Collect and organize data and report to internal/external customers.
• Assist engineers with analytical method development.
• Record and identify contamination levels.
• Manage equipment maintenance and chemicals.
• Maintain 5S lab housekeeping.
• Support Fab manufacturing operations and on-call schedule.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team player

Problem solving

Attention to numbers

Instrumental analysis basics

SOP adherence

Education

Associate’s degree in Science/Engineering/Technology

Tools

MS Windows

MS Office

Job description

At TSMC, We Develop the Technologies that Shape the Future and Change the World!

Technology is our cornerstone, and Innovation is our passion. At TSMC, we bring together the most creative minds in science and technology to provide the best foundry services possible, and drive innovation in fields that revolutionize our world and daily lives including high performance computing, mobile, automotive electronics, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

If you want to challenge yourself and unleash innovation with brilliant colleagues located around the world, come join us!

Responsibilities

• Perform routine sampling and analysis for Fab process chemical, Fab process water, and clean room environment for a semiconductor company.
• Spend significant time in a clean room environment.
• Work with industrial chemicals, specifically concentrated acids and bases.
• Collect and organize data, and report to internal/external customers.
• Assist engineers with analytical method development.
• Record and identify contamination levels.
• Manage equipment-related maintenance and chemicals.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping (5S) environment and protocols.
• Support Fab manufacturing operations and be part of our teams’ on-call schedule.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree at a Science/Engineering/Technology school or equivalent experience is required.
• 6-12+ months of experience working in a chemical lab is highly preferred.
• Basic PC skills (Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office) are required.
• Be a good analytical thinker and exhibit problem-solving abilities.
• Must be a team player and have a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Be a logical thinker and attentive to numbers accuracy.
• Follow the standard operating procedures for chemical handling.
• Be able to work night and weekend shifts when assigned, and work overtime if needed (there will be a cap on overall work hours).
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of instrumental analysis techniques.