Technician, Shift Lead, QAQC Lab

MP Materials Corp.•Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Laboratory Analyst will ensure process and product quality standards are being achieved through chemical and physical analytical techniques. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in implementing manufacturing test methods for a greenfield advanced manufacturing facility that is helping to define the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technician with experience in a complex 24/7 industrial operation.

Requirements

Aptitude and experience with chemical testing techniques and instrumentation.
Experience with chemical test methods and material characterization of rare earth materials.
Ability in contributing to the procurement and development of quality control and quality assurance protocols for equipment.
Proficient in SAP for material handling and purchasing requisitions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or other relevant science or engineering fields.
2-3 years of laboratory testing within a manufacturing environment or 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment focused on rare earth magnets.
Demonstrated hands on experience (at least 5): ICP-OES, Elemental Analyzers (LECO), magnetometer, metallography sample preparation, SEM, XRD, TGA/DSC.
Experience in IATF 16949 compliant manufacturing environments.
Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification.
Python/LIMS/data management experience.
isting skills and experiences to new problems.

Responsibilities

Operate laboratory analytical equipment including some combination of ICP, LECO, optical microscopes, dimensional analysis and magnetometry.
Operate advanced characterization equipment and perform data analysis (XRD, XRF, SEM).
Review and record analytical results in LIMS/database.
Support testing method development, assessment, validation, and roll-out under guidance of the Quality team.
Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation.
Assist in tracking and maintaining the chemical inventory.
Perform lab housekeeping and routine inspections.
Participating in Gage R&R and other measurement system assessments.
Actively participate in Kaizen events, safety programs, and adhere to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures.
Maintain safe work practices.
Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
Lead quality control initiatives, develop and maintain quality standards, train, and mentor junior Analysts.
Works closely with EHS to ensure that all work is done to ensure world-class health and safety, and full compliance with relevant environmental regulations.