Quality Control Laboratory Technician

EMD Electronics; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Quality Control Laboratory Technician and play a crucial role in ensuring product quality and safety. This position involves performing routine analytical tests, maintaining sophisticated lab equipment, and supporting safety and environmental initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemistry or biology, with experience in laboratory operations and a passion for continuous improvement. Embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment that fosters innovation and champions human progress. If you are ready to make a difference and contribute to cutting-edge solutions, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology required.
• 2+ years of lab operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical tests and maintain analytical equipment.
• Provide analytical support for product quality and safety.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Continuous Improvement

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Tools

GC (Gas Chromatography)

FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy)

ICP/MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry)

Analytical Balances

Pipettes

pH Meter

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.

Your Role

The Quality Control Laboratory Technician will primarily perform routine analytical tests, instrument 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. The QC group supports 24/7 plant operations. Additional responsibilities include:

1. Provide routine analytical support to operation/production units for product quality, environmental, and safety concerns.
2. Analyze samples, report results and communicate them to the operations teams.
3. Operate and maintain analytical equipment.
4. Perform preventative maintenance tasks and calibrations.
5. Assemble, install, and operate equipment such as GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, analytical balances, Pipettes, pH meter, moisture analyzers and particle counters.
6. Adhere to and support the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program at the site.
7. Support safety inspections and other safety programs.
8. Other tasks as assigned by supervisor or manager.
9. Shift/hours: 12-hour night shift, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM, 2/2/3 schedule.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biology or other science field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with laboratory operations.
• 2+ years of experience with handling hazardous chemicals (toxic, reactive, pyrophoric, corrosive, oxidizer, Fluorine and HF).
• Experience with installing and operating equipment such as GC, FTIR, ICP/MS, analytical balances, Pipettes, pH meter, moisture analyzers and particle counters.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and 6S (or equivalent).
• Self-starter and can work independently or with a small group.
• 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 use hardware and lab analysis software packages effectively 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.
• Possess basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and believe that it 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!

Apply now and become a part of our diverse team!

If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity, and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/press-positions.html