Lab Supervisor/Engineer (F/M/X)

Solvay (FR); La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Healthcare

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work

Career development

Language courses

ERGs

Well-being program

Job summary

Solvay's Deer Park, TX site seeks an Analytical Services Laboratory Supervisor/Engineer to lead analytical operations supporting hydrogen peroxide products for semiconductor applications. You will oversee wet chemistry and instrument-based analyses, drive process improvements, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and customer teams to ensure reliable analytical services.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and continuous improvement in a high-purity environment, withBase pay in a

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in an analytical laboratory environment.
• Experience with high-purity analyses and manufacturing support.
• Experience with ICP-MS/ICP-OES and other analytical techniques desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient operation of the Analytical Services Laboratory.
• Manage resources, equipment, and spending with contingency plans.
• Support quality processes, investigations, and final product approval.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and business teams to optimize processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and share best practices with other Solvay labs.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Laboratory operations

Quality systems

Process improvement

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer focus

Education

Master's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

HPLC

GC

TOC

Ion chromatography

GFAA

Job description

About the role

Our Analytical Services Laboratory team plays a critical role in supporting manufacturing operations, product quality, and customer satisfaction. As the Analytical Services Laboratory Supervisor/Engineer you will lead laboratory operations at our Deer Park, Texas site, providing process monitoring, final product approval, and analytical support for hydrogen peroxide products, including high-purity grades used in semiconductor and electronics applications. In this role, you will work at the intersection of manufacturing, quality, business development, and customer support. You will oversee laboratory performance, support quality investigations, drive process optimization efforts, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure reliable analytical services. This is an exciting opportunity to influence both day-to-day plant operations and long-term continuous improvement initiatives while leading a laboratory team that operates in both standard and cleanroom environments.

We offer permanent at-will employment based onsite in Deer Park, TX.

You will be accountable for:

• Lead the safe and efficient operation of the Analytical Services Laboratory, ensuring timely and accurate analytical support for manufacturing operations.
• Manage laboratory resources, equipment, and spending while maintaining operational readiness and contingency plans for critical analyses.
• Support quality processes, investigations, customer audits, and final product approval activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and business teams to optimize processes, improve product performance, and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and partner with other Solvay laboratories to identify best practices and develop analytical methods.

About you

Master's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field is preferred. A Bachelor's degree with significant relevant experience will also be considered. Minimum of 5 years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment, including wet chemistry and instrument-based analysis, is required. Experience within a manufacturing environment and high-purity analytical testing is strongly preferred. Experience with analytical techniques such as ICP-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC, GC, TOC, Ion Chromatography, and GFAA is highly desirable. Semiconductor industry experience is a plus.

Competencies:

• Analytical Chemistry & Laboratory Operations
• Quality Systems & Process Improvement
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Behaviors:

• Leadership
• Curiosity
• Customer-focus

About the pay

Attractive and equitable pay for all: compensation is determined within a range to foster your development in the role. The base pay expected for this role is: $98,000-$109,000 per year in the United States.

Additionally, we provide a competitive total rewards package that includes a bonus and/or other incentives.

Benefits

• Solvay Cares program: minimum of 16 weeks of parenting leave for all employees and package with healthcare, disability and life insurance coverage.
• Prioritization of well-being: Solvay Solidarity Fund to support employees through hardship, work-life balance promotion, flexible approach to work part-time or hybrid work arrangements (depending on the type of job), employee assistance program with access to physical and psychological support.
• Professional development: prioritization of internal talents for career progression, access to a training platform, opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (ERG) for experience sharing and mentorship and free language courses in 24 languages.