Entegris
Senior Chemist, Technical Laboratory Operations
Austin, TX · Senior
No sponsorshipDetected 6 days ago
About the role
- Entegris is currently seeking a Senior Chemist, Technical Laboratory Operations to join our Analytics & Metrology, Trace Metals team.
- This position will be based in our Burnet facility.
- In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring reliable, high-throughput analytical metrology in a production laboratory supporting semiconductor-grade precursors and wet chemical cleans.
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee routine trace metals analysis of semiconductor chemicals using ICP-MS and ICP-OES
- Maintain instrument performance including tuning, calibration, interference control, and drift management
- Perform advanced troubleshooting of sensitivity loss, background contamination, and instrument instability
- Support preventive maintenance and coordinate repairs to maximize instrument uptime
- Monitor and maintain measurement system stability, precision, and reproducibility
- Support real-time production decisions through rapid and reliable metals data
- Lead analytical investigations into contamination events affecting product quality or customer returns
- Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to identify root causes of metal contamination
- Provide clear technical interpretation of results to support dispositioning decisions
- Maintain and follow SOPs, test methods, and data review procedures specific to metals analysis
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in trace metals analysis, preferably in high-purity or semiconductor environments
- Deep expertise in ICP-MS (required) and ICP-OES (required) operation and troubleshooting
Nice to have
- Experience supporting semiconductor materials (precursors, acids, solvents, cleans)
- Familiarity with interference mitigation techniques (collision/reaction cell, spectral correction, matrix effects)
- Experience with clean chemistry techniques (acid purification, low-metal labware practices)
- Familiarity with SEMI standards and semiconductor customer purity expectations
- Experience with LIMS and SPC tools for production data management
- Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match
- Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence
- Why Work at Entegris
Benefits
- Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck.
- Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.
- Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
- Flexible work schedule and 11 paid holidays a year
- Paid time off (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
- Education assistance to support your learning journey
Company info
- At Entegris we are committed to providing
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity to all employees and applicants.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.
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