Chemist II

Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.

Balazs Nanoanalysis is a contract analytical laboratory owned by Air Liquide Electronics is world-wide leader in supplying gases, specialty chemicals and services to a wide variety of industries. Balazs Nanoanalysis operates analytical labs around the world serving both internal and external clients. We support clients in a wide array of industries including semiconductor, biotechnology, aerospace/defense industry, solar, energy storage, automotive and many others. Our highly-skilled chemists assist other scientists and engineers from companies in these fields to support a wide array of activities such as quality assurance, contamination studies, R&D and failure analysis.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Our Organic Lab specializes in a wide variety of measurements including QC/QA, Failure Analysis and R&D support. We utilize a large number of techniques for this work including GC-TCD/GC-FID/GC-MS, IC, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, UV-Vis, TGA/DSC, ATD-GCMS, HPLC/HPLC-MS and NMR. The GC analyst will work in an exciting, fast-paced and dynamic environment and be part of an enthusiastic team passionate about providing quality data and answers to our customers in a timely manner. This individual will be responsible for running routine samples by GC (coupled with TCD, FID and MSD), and performing instrument maintenance. The chosen candidate must like running routine and non-routine QC/QA work.

Job Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of liquid GC (coupled with TCD, FID, MSD) samples (both routine and non-routine analyses)

• Preparing analysis reports

• QC/QA GC analysis

• Create, finalize and send reports

• Communicate with customers

• Perform general maintenance of laboratory equipment

• Troubleshoot instrument problems

• Perform routine and non-routine activities as assigned

Are you a MATCH?

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in chemistry or materials science or equivalent education with 1-3 years of GC (coupled with TCD, FID and MSD) laboratory experience in industry or MS degree in chemistry or materials science or equivalent education with 0-2 years of laboratory experience in industry

• Individual must have initiative, be self-motivated, and be able to work under time pressure and change plans on short notice

• Excellent English communication skills (both written and spoken) and a strong passion for customer service

• Work safely at all times and ensure a safety culture and a safe working environment in the laboratory

• Administer safe laboratory practices, and keep all safety related trainings up to date

• Good organization skills

• Good problem solving skills, innovative, and resourceful

• Proficient in computer skills such as LIMS, Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

• Must be able to work in a team environment with good communication skills

• Ability to operate and maintain assigned laboratory equipment

• Ability to work under time pressure

• Must have initiative and be self-motivated

• Ability to change plans on short notice and work with a flexible schedule

• Ability to lift 50lbs with the help from coworkers

The Salary rate range for this position in California is $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.