Associate Engineer
About The Position
The Associate Engineer I works with experimental products in the M4Ward™ lab, with safety at the center of the role. The engineer assesses chemical and physical hazards and works with R&D scientists, engineers, and process safety teams to support safe design and operation. The position designs and improves chemical-transfer systems and processes, operates equipment to support customer order fulfillment, supports chemical distillation and purification, and performs equipment repairs, periodic maintenance, and documentation. The work helps ensure compliant, quality-focused, and efficient laboratory operations in a semiconductor materials environment. The engineer executes projects from ideation and concept studies through basic and detailed design, installation, and commissioning, and completes work to agreed requirements and timelines while following stringent safety, quality, and documentation standards. The position requires wearing appropriate PPE and lifting up to 50 pounds. Work authorization sponsorship is not offered; external applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Physics, or a high school diploma or GED and 4+ years of experience in chemical production, a laboratory, or a chemical engineering role.
- At least 1 year of experience handling hazardous chemicals in a laboratory.
- Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Strong safety and quality focus.
- Familiarity with safety data sheets (SDSs) and risk assessments.
- Glovebox experience.
- Laboratory experience handling highly toxic chemicals, acids, and bases.
- Strong troubleshooting, documentation, communication, data-analysis, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively.
- Experience with SAP, SharePoint, and Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
- Design, assess, and improve chemical-transfer systems, processes, and equipment to enhance safety, reliability, efficiency, quality, and maintainability.
- Execute engineering projects from ideation and concept studies through basic and detailed design, installation, and commissioning, delivering integrated solutions that meet customer and business needs.
- Lead and document hazard assessments and near-miss investigations involving chemical-transfer equipment, systems, and tools.
- Perform and document equipment repairs and periodic maintenance, and support process-improvement activities.
- Complete work to agreed requirements and timelines while following applicable safety, quality, and documentation standards.
- Support chemical distillation and purification processes and chemical sample preparation.
- Operate equipment to support customer order fulfillment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Retirement contributions
- Other perquisites
- Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
