Wet Lab Supervisor - 1st Shift

El Camino Health; Stafford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TTM Technologies, Inc. seeks a Wet Lab Supervisor to oversee the Building 2 Wet Lab operations, ensuring timely chemical analyses and trend monitoring in a high-precision PCB manufacturing environment.

You will lead a team, coordinate with Process Engineering, and uphold safety, documentation, and quality standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in chemistry or related field with wet lab/PCB experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and identify trends beyond spec limits.
• Knowledge of SPC, process control, and basic root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and direction to Wet Lab personnel and prioritize testing.
• Ensure chemical analyses, titrations, additions, and testing occur at established frequencies.
• Review lab results and monitor trends to identify shifts and abnormal variation.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering to tighten chemical operating ranges and control limits.
• Communicate out-of-spec results or significant changes to Engineering and Operations promptly.
• Maintain lab procedures, specifications, and documentation; ensure calibration of equipment.
• Train Wet Lab Techs on analytical methods, chemical handling and data interpretation.

Skills

Chemistry knowledge

Data trend analysis

SPC & process control

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Education

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field

PCB wet lab/ manufacturing experience preferred

Job description

About TTM

TTM Technologies, Inc. – Publicly Traded US Company, NASDAQ (TTMI) – Top-5 Global Printed Circuit Board Manufacturer

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced printed circuit boards ("PCB"s). TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com

Scope

The Wet Lab Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the building 2 Wet Lab and for ensuring chemical process analysis, documentation, and response time is accurate and timely. This position will work closely with process engineering to monitor chemical trends, identify process shifts before they impact product, and maintain stable and capable manufacturing processes. A major focus of this role will be leading the Wetlab beyond simply reporting results by actively reviewing trends, identifying abnormal conditions, escalating concerns, and partnering with Engineering and operations on corrective and preventive actions.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision and direction to building 2 Wet Lab personnel, including prioritization of testing and workload.
• Ensure required chemical analyses, titrations, additions, and testing are completed at the established frequencies.
• Review wet lab results and monitor SPC and chemical trends to identify shifts, abnormal variation, and conditions approaching specification limits.
• Work closely with Process Engineering to establish and continually tighten chemical operating ranges and control limits where appropriate.
• Immediately communicate out-of-spec results, concerning trends, or significant process changes to the appropriate Engineering and Operations personnel.
• Ensure wet lab procedures, testing methods, specifications, and documentation are current and followed consistently.
• Maintain appropriate calibration and verification of wet lab equipment.
• Train and develop Wet Lab Techs on proper analytical methods, chemical handling, documentation, and interpretation of results.
• Ensure appropriate shift-to-shift communication of concerns and required follow up.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe lab environment.
• Responsibilities include the reporting of all accidents, near misses and safety concerns.
• Perform their job duties utilizing the required and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Full participation in safety training and the ability to understand and follow the directions identified in Job Safety Analysis (JSA), PPE Assessments, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and all Safety Procedures and Alerts.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of chemistry and chemical analysis techniques.
• Ability to interpret analytical data and identify trends rather than relying solely on spec limits.
• Understanding of SPC, process control, and basic root cause analysis.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with technicians, operators, engineers, supervisors, and managers.
• Ability to prioritize multiple process concerns in a fast-paces PCB manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and documentations.
• Comfortable working with acids, caustics, and other chemicals used in PCB manufacturing.
• PCB manufacturing and/or chemistry experience preferred.

Education and Experience

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant wet lab/PCB manufacturing experience may be considered.
• Previous wet lab, chemical processing, or PCB manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

TTM offers a variety of health and well-being benefit programs.

• Medical.
• Dental.
• Vision.
• 401K.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health Savings Account.
• Accident benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid vacation & holidays.

Benefits are available 1st of the month following date of hire.

Compensation for roles at TTM Technologies varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience.

As required by local law, TTM provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in NewYork, California and Colorado. For California-based roles, compensation ranges are based upon specific physical locations.

Export Statement

• Must comply with TTM Export Control Policies and Procedures and all applicable laws including ITAR, EAR and OFAC including but not limited to: a) being able to identify ITAR product on the manufacturing floor and understand that access to these products and related technical data is restricted to only US Citizens and US Permanent Residents;
• recognition of Foreign Person visitors by badge differentiation;
• understand and follow authorization procedures for bringing foreign visitors into facilities (VAL);
• understand the Export and ITAR requirements for shipments leaving the US;
• manage vendor approvals for ITAR manufacturing and services.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency ("RF") components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced interconnect products, including PCBs and substrates. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market. Additional information can be found at www.ttm.com.