SEM Lab Technician

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long term/short term disability

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Generous time off policies

13 paid holidays

15 days paid time off

Job summary

HP, Inc. seeks a SEM Lab Technician to support Analytical Development with SEM and mechanical cross‑section focus. You will work with Engineering on material studies, provide high‑quality data, and generate reports using LIMS, while maintaining safety and calibration standards.

Responsibilities include method development, procedure documentation, and solving root causes of issues with minimal supervision in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrated Analytical or R&D lab technician experience.
• 3+ years of SEM experience; Mechanical Cross-section experience a plus.
• AA/AS degree in chemistry, metals, materials, physics, computers, electronics or similar technology.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced R&D environment with changing schedules and urgent timelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform SEM and mechanical cross-section analyses and report results.
• Collaborate with Engineering to solve problems and communicate results.
• Ensure good laboratory practices, calibration, quality control, and safety.
• Develop methods, document procedures, and support quality systems.

Skills

Analytical lab experience

SEM experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

AA/AS degree in chemistry, metals, materials, physics, computers, electronics or similar technology

Tools

LIMS

Lab software

Job description

SEM Lab Technician Description - Come work as an integral part of our Analytical Development Team as a Physical Analysis Technician with a focus on SEM and Mechanical X-section. Your teammates, highly skilled analysts, perform analysis on materials, inks, and components using analytical instruments in support of R&D, product development and manufacturing activities.

In this role you will collaborate closely with Engineering partners to help solve product problems and communicate results, while ensuring adherence to good laboratory practices in areas of safety, instrument calibration, quality control, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Support the R&D and Manufacturing community by working with Engineering partners to evaluate components and materials to characterize material properties and to discover probable causes of failure. This includes providing high quality data and detailed reports. Ensure partners receive results within negotiated delivery dates. Provide results in an efficient and effective manner utilizing SFT LIMS to manage task requests and priorities. Use lab software and systems to create lab reports and store images for customers. Manage priorities/workload or equipment issues. Perform method development, document developed operating procedures, and support quality systems through proper technique and gauge studies. Apply Expert level knowledge of the job skills to complete specialized assignments in creative and effective ways. Continue to grow understanding of the technical aspects of the job and the unique aspects of the products and materials inherent to our technologies. Work on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and specialized knowledge to get to the root cause of problems and develop imaginative solutions. Work with minimal supervision; some assignments may be completed without established procedures.

This position will be standard dayshift hours with occasional overtime opportunities.

Desired Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• 5+ years of demonstrated Analytical or R&D lab technician experience.
• 3+years of SEM experience, Mechanical Cross-section experience a plus
• AA/AS degree in chemistry, metals, materials, physics, computers, electronics or similar technology, or equivalent combination of education and job experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced R&D environment with continuous change, fast-paced program schedules, and urgent timelines while demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage complex tasks and prioritize work
• Ability to work closely with technician teammates and engineering business partners to meet lab goals.
• Ability to learn/operate advanced instruments in a non-routine fashion including set up, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to apply skills and understanding of the fundamentals involved in material sciences.
• Ability to act as an expert on one or more instruments and protocols.
• Mentor and train laboratory personnel.
• Knowledge of routine laboratory procedures and equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

The pay range for this position is $29 to $43 USD per hour (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long term/short term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
• 13 paid holidays
• 15 days paid time off (US benefits overview)

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting.

The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Job Details

• Job - Engineering Services
• Schedule - Full time
• Shift - No shift premium (United States of America)
• Travel - No
• Relocation - No
• No Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc.

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