Associate Scientist I

Indium Corporation•Rome, NY

19h•Onsite

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: The Associate Scientist I is responsible for assisting the supervisor in material preparation, testing, process development, test methodology, and characterization related to product development in a manner consistent with proper testing and laboratory procedures targeted toward product development. The Associate Scientist I also manages and maintains equipment and consumable lab supplies. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (COMPETENCIES): • Utilize chemistry, metallurgy, and relevant knowledge in a laboratory environment while assisting the supervisor • Follow electronic industry practices, including development and applications for soldering, sintering, surface mount technology, semiconductor packaging, thermal interface interconnections, etc. • Perform comprehensive testing of material properties and behavior (including mechanical, electrical, thermal, etc.) following well-established standards and procedures • Assist supervisor in the design of new test vehicles and/or new testing methodology for material development • Complete developmental data collection, processing, and interpretation of material testing and performance • Document details and procedures for testing of materials, processes, assemblies, and instrumentation • Keep team and supervisor updated on project status and risk-mitigation items • Manage and maintain equipment and consumable laboratory supplier for routinely used items • Train full-time and part-time employees on the use of equipment • Devise and manufacture minor modifications of materials for upgraded performance under the direction of the supervisor • Understand the customer needs by communicating with customers directly/indirectly while conferring with the supervisor • Assist the supervisor in developing and delivering manufacturing processes for materials • Optimize processing conditions and parameters to enhance material performance • Follow laboratory compliance and site-specific environmental protection requirements, policies and procedures • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (chemistry, metallurgy, material science, or engineering); an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong computer skills with a focus on data processing
Experience in safety, quality assurance, and best practices in engineering and laboratory
“Hand’s on” machine operation and test experience
Demonstrated ability to complete a wide variety of assignments in a manufacturing laboratory environment
Ability to read and understand product design and fabrication documentation
Ability to document design changes for specifications, per standards • Provide own source of transportation for any local/day travel, including travel between Indium Corporation facilities

Responsibilities

Utilize chemistry, metallurgy, and relevant knowledge in a laboratory environment while assisting the supervisor
Follow electronic industry practices, including development and applications for soldering, sintering, surface mount technology, semiconductor packaging, thermal interface interconnections, etc.
Perform comprehensive testing of material properties and behavior (including mechanical, electrical, thermal, etc.) following well-established standards and procedures
Assist supervisor in the design of new test vehicles and/or new testing methodology for material development
Complete developmental data collection, processing, and interpretation of material testing and performance
Document details and procedures for testing of materials, processes, assemblies, and instrumentation
Keep team and supervisor updated on project status and risk-mitigation items
Manage and maintain equipment and consumable laboratory supplier for routinely used items
Train full-time and part-time employees on the use of equipment
Devise and manufacture minor modifications of materials for upgraded performance under the direction of the supervisor
Understand the customer needs by communicating with customers directly/indirectly while conferring with the supervisor
Assist the supervisor in developing and delivering manufacturing processes for materials
Optimize processing conditions and parameters to enhance material performance
Follow laboratory compliance and site-specific environmental protection requirements, policies and procedures
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned