Chemist 1

EMD Electronics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Contributions

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Chemist to join the Small Volume Manufacturing team to support scale-up and transfer of new chemicals from R&D to production. You’ll work with R&D, Quality Control and Engineering to optimize processes.

Required: Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field; preferred experience with purification systems, gloveboxes, toxic chemical handling, and SAP/LIMS tools. Day shift; safety-focused lab environment; benefits include health insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related Life Science discipline.
• Experience with safety reviews and SDS processes is a plus.
• Experience using purification systems and small-scale purification input.
• Familiarity with chemical handling of toxic substances and lab safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Review chemical SDS to participate in safety reviews.
• Support chemical purification by running purification systems and providing technical input on small scale purifications.
• Perform chemical sampling and packaging and providing technical input on complex container fills and chemical handling.
• Vessel cleaning and break down.
• Maintaining a current chemical inventory.
• Performing equipment setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Maintaining a clean and efficient lab environment.

Skills

P&ID knowledge

Gloveboxes

Distillation and sublimation

Toxic chemical handling

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related Life Science discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Intelex MOC

LIMS

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 Chemist will be a part of the Small Volume Manufacturing team in Carlsbad supporting the small-scale manufacturing process and the experimental products M4Ward™program. The Small Volume team works closely with the R&D, Marketing, Quality Control and Engineering teams. The Small Volume team works to scale up and optimize production of new chemicals transferred from R&D and assist in transitioning production to high volume scale up as needed.

• Chemical SDS review to conduct and participate in safety reviews
• Supporting chemical purification by running purification systems and providing technical input on small scale chemical purifications.
• Perform chemical sampling and packaging and providing technical input on complex container fills and chemical handling
• Vessel cleaning and break down
• Maintaining a current chemical inventory
• Performing equipment setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Maintaining a clean and efficient lab environment

Physical Attributes

• Wearing full face air-purifying respirator and other PPE
• Lifting to 50 pounds
• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours
• Raising arms up to and possibly above 90-degree angle

This is a Day-Shift position: Sunday – Thursday Hours operations 5am-1:30pm

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related Life Science discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of P&ID’s and basic engineering principles
• Experience working in gloveboxes
• Chemical distillation and sublimation knowledge
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling highly toxic chemicals, acids and bases
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• A strong focus on quality and safety
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)
• Experience using SAP, Intelex MOC, and LIMS systems
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail and organizational skills

Pay Range for this position: $32.00-$50.00 per hour.

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. 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!