Quality Control Scientist

MilliporeSigma; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 31,684 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma seeks a detail-oriented analytical lab professional to join a small QC team testing inorganic materials with ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Karl Fischer, auto titrator, TGA-DSC, UV-VIS, and oxygen analyzer. You will prepare samples, perform tests, analyze data, and guide decision-making for experiments and finished goods produced on site.

Role requires 4+ years in analytical labs, Bachelor's in chemistry or life sciences, and familiarity with ISO 9001:2015; SAP and MS Office skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Life Science.
• 4+ years of analytical lab experience.
• Familiarity with SAP preferred.
• ISO 9001:2015 knowledge preferred.
• Experience in a multi-product environment preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Business acumen and safety awareness.
• Proficiency with analytical tools, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and method development.
• Data integrity discipline and basic database/MS Office skills.
• Excellent time management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex analytical testing of inorganic materials using ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Karl Fischer, auto titrator, TGA-DSC, UV-VIS, and oxygen analyzer.
• Prepare samples, run tests, analyze data, and make usage decisions for various stages of production.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and company guidelines.
• Communicate with departments to ensure on-time QC lab deliverables.
• Collaborate with QC staff and develop procedures as needed.
• Compute chemical calculations and unit conversions.
• Investigate Out of Specification results and customer quality complaints.
• Lead projects and drive process improvements with safety and regulatory considerations.
• Administer QC ERP functions and data transfers.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/ Biology/ Life Science

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Instrument troubleshooting

Job description

Your Role

You will be a part of a small team responsible for performing complex analytical testing of inorganic materials on the following instrumentation: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, Karl Fischer, auto titrator, TGA-DSC, UV-VIS, and an oxygen analyzer. You will prep samples, perform testing, analyze data, and make usage decisions for experimental, incoming goods, in-process, and finished goods manufactured on site.

• Safely perform work in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and company guidelines.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure on-time QC lab deliverables.
• Collaborate with QC lab staff and follow or help develop procedures as needed.
• Compute chemical calculations and unit conversions.
• Investigate Out of Specification/Trend results and Customer Quality Complaints per requirements.
• Build and maintain deep technical knowledge of analytical methods and lab processes.
• Administer QC ERP functions (master data, inspection plans, system testing, data transfers).
• Lead project teams, support other groups, and drive process improvements with quality, regulatory, manufacturing, and safety considerations.

Physical Attributes

• Sit, stand, walk, for up to two hours at a time.
• Reach above the shoulder, stoop, kneel, twist, crouch, or crawl intermittently.
• Work in a dimly lit environment for extended periods of time.
• Work in a brightly lit laboratory environment with ambient equipment noise reaching 80 db.
• Work for extended periods in a dry box; performing precise manipulations through gloved hands.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety shoes, safety glasses, hard hat, hearing protection, respirators, and aprons.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or another Life Science discipline.
• 4+ years of analytical lab experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP familiarity.
• ISO 9001:2015 quality standards knowledge.
• Experience in a multi-product environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer service abilities.
• Strong business acumen.
• Semiconductor or high-precision industry background.
• Deep technical knowledge; ability to explain complex concepts.
• Proficient in dry box operation and safe chemical handling.
• Team-oriented with collaborative mindset.
• Proficient in analytical tools, instrumentation, troubleshooting, and method development.
• Data integrity discipline and database software management; MS Office skills.
• Excellent time management, multitasking, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

Pay Range for this position: $23.00–$37.00 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. For more information click here.