Chemist

Molex; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Retirement plan

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Molex is looking for a Lab Chemist for its Plating Laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska. The successful candidate will manage plating lab chemistry and ensure production quality through precise chemical analysis and process control.

Responsibilities include performing routine chemical analyses, monitoring plating chemistry, managing precious metals inventory, and supporting compliance with environmental regulations. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field and have prior laboratory experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related field.
• Chemical lab or manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques.
• Documentation and reporting experience.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical analysis of plating baths.
• Monitor plating chemistry for gold, silver, and palladium plating baths.
• Manage precious metals inventory and reconciliation.
• Support gold savings and cost improvement initiatives.
• Maintain lab equipment calibration and accurate records.
• Troubleshoot plating baths for quality issues.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal EHS standards.
• Maintain chemical inventory and track expiration dates.
• Support audits (ISO/IATF) and ensure documentation compliance.
• Liaise with refinery vendors for precious metals recycling.
• Coordinate with EHS and waste treatment vendors for disposal of waste chemicals.
• Monitor final discharge water quality to ensure compliance.

Skills

Chemical analysis techniques

Documentation and reporting

Using Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field

Job description

Your Job

Molex is seeking a Lab Chemist for our Plating Laboratory in Lincoln, Nebraska. This role is responsible for maintaining plating lab chemistry, ensuring process compliance, and supporting production quality through accurate chemical analysis, process control, and continuous improvement. The Lab Chemist will play a key role in precious metals management, troubleshooting, and driving improvement initiatives within the plating operations.

This role is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship or VISA Transfer.

What You Will Do

• Perform routine chemical analysis of plating baths using titration, ICP, pH measurement, and Hull Cell Panels
• Monitor plating chemistry for gold, silver, and palladium plating baths
• Manage precious metals inventory and reconciliation
• Support gold savings and cost improvement initiatives
• Maintain lab equipment calibration and accurate records
• Troubleshoot plating baths for quality issues and lead root cause analysis on plating defects
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal EHS standards
• Maintain chemical inventory and track expiration dates
• Support audits (ISO/IATF) and ensure documentation compliance
• Liaise with refinery vendors for precious metals recycling
• Coordinate with EHS and waste treatment vendors for disposal of waste chemicals
• Monitor and support the wastewater treatment operation
• Monitor final discharge water quality to ensure compliance with regulations
• Lead precious metals improvement projects
• May provide technical guidance to Lab Technicians
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support plating operations and organizational objectives

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related field
• Chemical lab or manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques
• Documentation and reporting experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)

What Will Put You Ahead

• Specialization in electrochemistry or plating
• Experience in electroplating and precious metals management

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E‑Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).