Quality Control Lab Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Perquisites

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, PA is hiring a Quality Control Laboratory Technician to perform routine analytical tests and maintain analytical equipment on site. You will support production units with product quality, safety and environmental concerns, analyze samples, and communicate results to operations teams.

The role requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in life sciences, 2+ years lab experience, and the ability to work independently in a team-oriented setting.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in chemistry, biology or life sciences.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of lab operations experience.
• Experience handling hazardous chemicals.
• Clean room experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine analytical support to operations for quality and safety.
• Analyze samples and report results to operations teams.
• Operate and maintain analytical equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance and calibrations.
• Assist ISO 9001 quality program compliance.

Skills

Self-starter

Strong communicator

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Associate degree (Chemistry/Biology)

Bachelor’s degree (Chemistry/Biology)

Tools

GC

FTIR

ICP/MS

Analytical balances

Pipettes

pH meters

Moisture analyzers

Particle counters

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The Quality Control Laboratory Technician will perform routine analytical tests, instruments preventative maintenance, calibrations, and standardizations per written analytical procedures and work instructions; assist in problem solving efforts for safety, health, environmental, and product quality improvements under general guidelines and supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor and Manager.

Daily tasks include the following:

• 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

Physical Attributes:

• Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs on occasion
• Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, masks, and or steel-toed safety shoes, as needed

Location:

Onsite in Tamaqua PA (Monday - Friday. Hours/days: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology or other life science discipline

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Biology or other 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 communicationskills
• Ability to recognize existing problems, foresee potential problems, and implement measures to eliminate or reduce the probability of occurrence and/or minimize their impact

Base Pay Range for this position-$31.00-52.00 per hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!