Laboratory Technician

Eurofins•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$27 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

EAG Laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our SIMS team. The Technician will be responsible for preparing samples and equipment for analyses, including but not limited to, mounting, machining, and polishing techniques. This role involves supporting industries ranging from semiconductors and advanced electronics to pharmaceuticals, medical devices, energy systems, and consumer products by using advanced techniques in analytical chemistry, microscopy, surface analysis, and engineering sciences to help clients solve complex challenges across the product lifecycle. The company values curiosity, precision, and impact, and this role directly influences the safety, reliability, and performance of products used globally.

Requirements

Compliance Requirement (ITAR): This position supports work related to defense applications and is subject to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations). All considered applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.
Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
Basic understanding of chemical safety.
Fine manual dexterity, high level of accuracy and detail oriented.
Must be able to multi-task and maintain exceptional organizational skills.
Require close distance visual acuity with or without correction (Glasses, Contacts, etc.).
Ability to operate a keyboard and other lab equipment, use a telephone, access file cabinets and other items stored at various levels, including overhead.
Ability to communicate clearly and understandably ensure an accurate exchange of information in normal conversational distance, over the telephone, and in a group setting.
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with visitors, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
Ability to continuously operate a personal computer or lab equipment for extended periods of time (4 or more hours).

Nice To Haves

Relevant experience in performing analytical testing with sophisticated equipment a plus.

Responsibilities

Sample preparation - cleaving samples to size, cleaning as needed, and mounting samples for SIMS (Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry) analysis.
Perform sample sectioning, grinding, lapping, and polishing of materials to meet SIMS analytical requirements and ensure high-quality surface finishes.
Prepare cross-sections and polished surfaces while minimizing contamination, subsurface damage, and preparation artifacts.
Inspect polished samples using optical microscopes and profilometers to verify surface quality and compliance with analytical specifications.
Operate supporting equipment such as profilometers, microscopes, fine tools (tweezers, scribing tools, etc.).
Section, mount and clean test pieces in a consistent manner acceptable for analysis.
Use chemical solutions and processes to prepare / clean sample.
Review and adhere to customer specifications and requirements, including visual inspection of received materials for condition and correlation with customer description.