Quality Assurance Lead Technician
About The Position
Avantor | NuSil is looking for a Quality Assurance Lead Technician to join their team at the Irving, TX facility. The working hours are Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM CST. This role supports the analytical testing validation quality team by independently performing hands-on lab duties, including complex testing, documentation, and troubleshooting. The position ensures consistent adherence to established quality standards and regulatory requirements in the design, development, and validation of testing. Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. The company's global team of over 14,000 associates is dedicated to advancing life-changing science, bringing new patient treatments and therapies to market, and enabling medical devices. Avantor is committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, offering learning experiences and opportunities for career growth.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED is required
- Laboratory experience (0 years with a Bachelor’s degree, 2 years with an Associate’s degree, or 4 years with a High School Diploma or GED)
- Experience with analytical techniques (GC, GPC, UV/Vis, FTIR, rheology, thermal analysis)
- Experience with basic physical chemistry parameters (pH, pressure, temperature)
- Proven experience using the Scientific Method and laboratory practices
- Experience using calibrated instruments
- Experience handling chemicals safely
- Basic Computer Skills (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Basic Math and basic statistics knowledge are required
- Good communication skills
- Time-management skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to read, understand, and follow procedures
- Able to work independently by following clear instructions
- Knowledge of Good Documentation Practices (GDP)
- Proficient in GDP and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry (or related field)
- Science-based intermediate math and statistics
Responsibilities
- Support the analytical testing validation quality team by independently doing hands-on lab duties, including complex testing and documentation and their troubleshooting
- Ensure consistent adherence to established quality standards and regulatory requirements in the design, development, and validation of testing
- Execute testing of samples following innovative/non-validated test method draft procedures by utilizing and operating advanced analytical chemistry instrumentation (GC/MS, GPC, UV-Vis, FTIR) to carry out validation of QC testing
- Independently perform basic routine testing in support to complex validations
- Refine the procedures for viscosity, pH, tensile testing, and acid/base titrations
- Perform and troubleshoot standardized Test Methods for new products
- Oversee daily laboratory calibrations and verifications in advanced analytical instruments (I.e., GC, GC/MS, GPC)
- Perform troubleshooting, and occasional maintenance on both physical/mechanics and chemistry advanced analytical instruments
- Prepare calibration standard solutions for building calibration curves on GC and GPC instruments
- Verify calibration standards and curves are properly prepared
- Troubleshoot when needed
- Support laboratory inventory upkeep, researching alternatives when needed
- Actively drive efficiency by ensuring supplies are properly stocked, labeled, and accessible
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards and industry regulations to maintain quality within the scope of the job description
- Communicate with R&D on testing validation matters
- Understand the User Needs and their derived specifications
- Coordinate with production teams to resolve manufacturing inconsistencies
- Support safety culture in analytical spaces and follow applicable safety procedures
- Perform routine cleaning and housekeeping duties ensuring instruments and workstations are clean and properly maintained
- Practical application of internal software like Product Lifecycle Management software (Oracle Agile PLM) and ERP (SAP)
- Generate change orders related to QC methods
- Perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Learning experiences to support career growth and success
- Diverse, equitable and inclusive culture
- Unlimited opportunities to contribute talents, learn new skills and grow career
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
