Gas Analyzer Specialist

Air Liquide; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Family Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Paid child birth benefits

Early Access to benefits

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking a Metrology Quality Engineer in Phoenix, AZ. This role involves managing quality control processes and ensuring compliance within manufacturing. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering and have proven experience in quality control within relevant industries. Responsibilities include performing Measurement System Analysis, executing quality control, and driving quality improvements through various engineering tools. The company offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Quality Control within a chemical, industrial gas or semiconductor environment.
• Willingness to provide rotational on-call support to the facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Process and analyzers across sites.
• Perform Measurement System Analysis, including calibration and Gage R&R.
• Execute quality control for Incoming, In-Process, and Outgoing stages.
• Drive the deployment of QC methods and quality tools on-site.

Skills

Quality Control (IQC/IPQC/OQC)

Gas Chromatographs

Moisture and Oxygen analyzers

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Statistical Process Control

Control Charts

Job description

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Metrology Quality Engineer in Phoenix, AZ.

We are looking for you !

• Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.

The Gas Analyzer Specialist will be responsible for the end-to-end quality control of manufacturing processes (IQC, IPQC, OQC), with a strong technical focus on analytical instrumentation (GC, GCMS moisture and oxygen analyzer) and TVOC monitoring. This role drives the deployment of quality engineering tools (FMEA, SPC) across the site, manages instrument health (calibration, MSA), oversees supplier quality for critical parts, and ensures strict adherence to compliance standards with the authority to intervene in non-conforming operations.

Responsibilities

Instrumentation & Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

• Analyzer Management: Manage and coordinate Process and analyzers (GC, GCMS moisture and oxygen analyzer) across sites. Ensure data integrity through Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• MSA Execution: Perform Measurement System Analysis, including calibration, Gage R&R (GR&R), and long-term stability studies. Troubleshoot and resolve any non-conforming events related to instrumentation.
• Maintenance & Assets: Manage Preventive Maintenance (PM), acceptance tests, and critical spare parts inventory for analyzers (Inline/Offline GCMS, GC, Moisture, and Oxygen analyzers).
• Gas standards Management: Manage the inventory, certification, and usage of Standard Gases to ensure adherence to the calibration schedule.
• Vendor Relations: Conduct supplier spot check audits regarding analytical equipment and services to ensure external partners meet quality standards. Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing for new equipment.

Process Quality Control & Compliance

• End-to-End QC: Execute quality control for Incoming (IQC), In-Process (IPQC), and Outgoing (OQC) stages in collaboration with Facility and Operation Quality Managers, with a specific focus on TVOCs (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) monitoring.
• Stop-Work Authority: Monitor operations for compliance with approved quality and safety rules. Exercise the authority to stop any activity that poses a risk to customer quality or safety and immediately notify responsible managers to initiate corrective actions.
• Deviation Management: Support site investigations for quality issues on the analyzer. Drive product quality improvements through participation in root cause analysis, and the implementation of Preventive and Corrective Actions (CAPA).

Quality Engineering & Continuous Improvement

• Tool Deployment: Drive the deployment of QC methods and quality tools on-site, including FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), RCA (Root Cause Analysis), SPC (Statistical Process Control), Plan-do-Check-Act (PDCA) methodology and Control Charts to enhance process stability.
• Data Analysis: Utilize statistical methods to monitor process performance and identify trends for improvement.

Continuous improvement: Maintain a culture of continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in Quality Control (IQC/IPQC/OQC) within a chemical, industrial gas or semiconductor environment.
• Willingness to provide rotational on-call to support facility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with Gas Chromatographs, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry., Moisture, and Oxygen analyzers. Familiarity with Total volatile organic compounds analyses and measurement tools is highly preferred.
• Troubleshooting, must be able to develop and execute troubleshooting plans for complex industrial gas equipment.
• Quality Tools: Proficient in quality tools such as FMEA, SPC, MSA (GR&R), and Root Cause Analysis.
• Communication: strong technical and interpersonal communication skills.