Electroplating Lab Chemist - Analysis & Process Control

Penn United Technologies, Inc.; Sarver (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Tuition Reimbursement

PPE Reimbursement

ESOP

Job summary

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time Chemist for our Electroplating facility. The role involves sampling, analyzing, and documenting plating bath chemistry, with rotation among daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts as needed.

The successful candidate will work in a busy chemistry lab, perform daily analyses, ensure statistical control, and support safety and quality programs while maintaining analytical equipment and lab supplies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience working with analytical equipment.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive work approach.
• Knowledge of electroplating technology preferred.
• Must be able to rotate daylight, afternoon and midnight shifts.

Responsibilities

• Analyze plating bath chemistry for various elements using testing methods.
• Monitor bath parameter variability and adjust control procedures.
• Perform daily and weekly bath analyses on nickel, gold, copper, tin/lead and acids/cleaners.
• Establish sampling plans for in-house material analysis to maintain statistical control.
• Troubleshoot chemical process control problems.
• Test concentrations using titration and ICP-OES; run hull cell panels and adjust chemistries.
• Maintain records to confirm statistical control of plating chemistries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Electroplating knowledge

Experience with analytical equipment

Education

Associates degree in Chemistry

Tools

ICP-OES

Analytical equipment

Job description

Penn United Technologies, Inc. is seeking a full-time Chemist for our Electroplating facility. The role involves sampling, analyzing, and documenting plating bath chemistry, with rotation among daylight, afternoon, and midnight shifts as needed.

The successful candidate will work in a busy chemistry lab, perform daily analyses, ensure statistical control, and support safety and quality programs while maintaining analytical equipment and lab supplies.