Chemical Technician, Specialist

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 62,070 - 103,440; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies is seeking a qualified technician for the new PMTC in Colorado Springs. The role focuses on chemical bath control, process stability, and lifecycle management of plating systems, with emphasis on safe handling of hazardous materials and adherence to 5S and standard work.

The position supports cross-functional teams to protect production output and quality. Responsibilities include monitoring baths, performing analyses (pH, metal concentration, additives), coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science required or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Experience with wet chemical analysis, pH control, and additives is expected.
• Knowledge of plating chemistries and safe handling of hazardous materials is preferred.
• Ability to apply specs and control limits with corrective actions as needed.
• Comfort working in a controlled manufacturing environment with 5S and standard work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and adjust plating chemical baths to meet engineering specs and control limits.
• Perform routine sampling and analytical testing and evaluate results against parameters.
• Analyze trends and execute corrective actions to protect production output and quality.
• Execute chemical make‑up, replenishment, and system maintenance for stability.
• Manage materials with traceability and support documentation for cycle counts and reclaim.
• Provide oversight during transfers, ensure safe handling, and support 5S practices.
• Document sampling, testing, adjustments, and material usage for audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related science

Tools

Analytical testing equipment

pH meters

Titrations

Metal concentration analysis

Job description

Overview

Keysight is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the new Precision Meso-scale Technology Center (PMTC) in Colorado Springs. Delicate precision and care with the highest quality are at the heart of the leading-edge components made in the Precision Meso-scale Technology Center within Keysight. In this role you will be ensuring chemical stablity and testing methods are upkept within our Automated Plating process. You will work with various teams to ensure the system is correctly upkeept with as little production impact as able.

Responsibilities

Chemical Bath Control & Process Stability

• Maintain, monitor, and adjust plating chemical baths to meet engineering specifications and control limits. Perform routine sampling and analytical testing (e.g., metal concentration, pH, additives) and evaluate results against defined parameters. Analyze trends and react to deviations by executing corrective actions to protect production output, yield, and quality.

Chemical Make-Up & Lifecycle Management

• Execute chemical make‑up, replenishment, and replacement activities in alignment with production demand. Monitor chemical consumption and adjust replenishment strategies accordingly. Perform scheduled weekly and monthly system maintenance including acid, caustic, and metal system adjustments to sustain process stability.

Material Control & Traceability

• Manage controlled and precious materials with full traceability from receipt through usage and reclaim. Maintain accurate inventory levels, initiate chemical ordering, and ensure proper documentation for cycle counts, scrap processing, and reclaim activities.

Chemical Handling Support & Operational Discipline

• Act as secondary support to chemical handling operations, ensuring adherence to safe handling procedures and process standards. Provide oversight during transfers and support 5S and standard work practices to maintain operational discipline.

Documentation Adherence, Compliance & Safety

• Adhere to detailed, audit-ready documentation of sampling, testing, adjustments, and material usage. Ensure all activities follow validated engineering procedures and meet EHS, PPE, and hazardous material handling requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Production Support

• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve process issues. Utilize process data to improve stability and performance. Support introduction of new chemicals and process changes while proactively escalating risks and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related science; equivalent hands-on experience considered in lieu of a degree


• HAZWOPER training/certification (40-hour) or ability to obtain


• Wet chemical analysis and analytical testing (titrations, pH, metal concentration, additives)


• Working knowledge of plating/manufactoring chemistries and bath maintenance (acid, caustic, nickel, gold, cyanide systems)


• Safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals per EHS, PPE, and SDS requirements


• Ability to apply engineering specs/control limits and execute corrective actions


• Comfort in a controlled manufacturing environment supporting 5S/Audit Tracablity/Standard Work


• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration

Pay Range:

USD $62,070.00 - USD $103,440.00 Year

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Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.