Plating Lab Technician: Chemistry Analysis & Process Support

Valence; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Valence is seeking a Laboratory Technician to serve as the primary chemist for plating operations, collaborating in maintaining cleaning, activation, and plating tanks by chemical analysis and additions to keep processes within defined parameters.

This role supports other departments such as EHS and production with requested non-planned activities, requiring titration, pH, specific gravity, and ICP measurements, while upholding safety guidelines and contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience performing titrations and chemical analyses in a plating/lab environment.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.
• Familiarity with lab instrumentation and common labware.
• Ability to follow procedures and contribute to process improvement.
• Commitment to safety and compliant operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute chemical titrations on plating, activation, and cleaning baths.
• Measure pH and specific gravity on defined schedules.
• Perform ICP-based concentration measurements.
• Conduct Hull cell testing as required.
• Maintain safe practices and assist with chemical inventory.
• Perform chemical additions to keep tanks within defined parameters.
• Support Kaizen events and 5S culture.

Skills

Chemical analysis

Titrations

Hazardous waste mgmt

Lab instrumentation

Labware handling

Safety practices

Kaizen

5S culture

Tools

ICP

pH meter

Hull cell tester

Job description

Valence is seeking a Laboratory Technician to serve as the primary chemist for plating operations, collaborating in maintaining cleaning, activation, and plating tanks by chemical analysis and additions to keep processes within defined parameters.

This role supports other departments such as EHS and production with requested non-planned activities, requiring titration, pH, specific gravity, and ICP measurements, while upholding safety guidelines and contributing to continuous improvement.