QA Lab Technician - 24/7 Advanced Materials Manufacturing

MP Materials Corp.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX is hiring a QA Laboratory Technician I to help ensure product and process quality using chemical and physical analytical techniques.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone ready to support a greenfield manufacturing facility in a 24/7 operation. Responsibilities include operating ICP/LECO/XRF/XRD/SEM instruments, recording results in LIMS, and assisting method development under the Technology team.

Qualifications

• Aptitude and experience with chemical testing techniques and instrumentation.
• Certificate or Associate Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other relevant science or engineering field.
• Availability to rotate shifts to accommodate our 24/7 manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with computers, data entry, and analysis.
• At least 1 year of lab experience.
• Experience with chemical test methods and material characterization of rare earth materials.

Responsibilities

• Operate laboratory analytical equipment including some combination of ICP, LECO, XRF, XRD, SEM, optical microscopes, dimensional analysis and magnetometry.
• Review and record analytical results in LIMS/database.
• Support testing method development, assessment, validation, and roll-out under guidance of the Technology team.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining the chemical inventory.
• Perform lab housekeeping and routine inspections.
• Perform routine statistical analysis (SQC) on quality data.
• Participate in Gage R&R and other measurement system assessments.
• Actively participate in Kaizen events, safety programs, and adhere to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures.
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

Skills

Chemical testing techniques

Instrumentation experience

Data entry and analysis

Laboratory safety awareness

Shift adaptability

Education

Certificate or Associate Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field

Tools

ICP

LECO

XRF

XRD

SEM

Optical microscopes

LIMS

Dimensional analysis

Magnetometry

Job description

MP Materials Corp. in Fort Worth, TX is hiring a QA Laboratory Technician I to help ensure product and process quality using chemical and physical analytical techniques.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone ready to support a greenfield manufacturing facility in a 24/7 operation. Responsibilities include operating ICP/LECO/XRF/XRD/SEM instruments, recording results in LIMS, and assisting method development under the Technology team.