Innovative QC Lab Technician (Onsite)

EMD Electronics; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 43,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Retirement contributions

Other perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician to perform routine analytical tests, maintain equipment, and support ISO 9001 compliance.

You will analyze samples, communicate results to production teams, and operate GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, balances, pipettes, pH meters, moisture analyzers and particle counters. Requires an associate degree in life sciences; bachelor’s preferred; 2+ years lab ops and hazardous chemical handling.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemistry, biology or life science.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology or life science disciplines.
• 2+ years of experience with laboratory operations.
• 2+ years of experience with handling hazardous chemicals (toxic, reactive, pyrophoric, corrosive, oxidizer, Fluorine and HF).
• Self-starter and can work independently or with a small group.
• Experience with installing and operating equipment such as GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, analytical balances, Pipettes, pH meters, moisture analyzers and particle counters.
• Experience working in a clean room environment.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and 6S.
• Self-starter with the ability to multitask, work as an individual contributor and as a member of a diverse team, be a skilled problem solver, and have a strong passion for continuous improvement and quality.
• Ability to effectively use hardware and lab analysis software packages to enhance productivity
• Ability to function independently and efficiently under the guidance of management and have good communication skills
• Ability to recognize existing problems, foresee potential problems, and implement measures to eliminate or reduce the probability of occurrence and/or minimize their impact

Responsibilities

• Provide routine analytical support to operation/production units for product quality, environmental, and safety concerns
• Analyze samples, report and communicate results to the operations teams
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment
• Preventative maintenance tasks/calibrations
• Assemble, install and operate equipment such as GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, analytical balances, Pipettes, pH meter, moisture analyzers and particle counters
• Adhere to and support the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program at the site

Skills

Self-starter

Problem solving

Communication skills

Multitasking

Independent work

Team collaboration

Root cause analysis

6S

Education

Associate Degree in Chemistry/Biology/Life science

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biology/life science

Tools

GC

FTIR

ICP/MS

Analytical balances

Pipettes

pH meters

Moisture analyzers

Particle counters

Job description

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a Quality Control Laboratory Technician to perform routine analytical tests, maintain equipment, and support ISO 9001 compliance.

You will analyze samples, communicate results to production teams, and operate GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, balances, pipettes, pH meters, moisture analyzers and particle counters. Requires an associate degree in life sciences; bachelor’s preferred; 2+ years lab ops and hazardous chemical handling.