Lab Technician II

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Laboratory Technician II for a contract-to-hire position at a cutting-edge client in Portland, OR If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Starting schedule will be Monday–Friday, with shift varying based on training 6am–2:30pm, 6:30am–3pm, 7am–3:30pm, or 7:30am–4:30pm.

Our Client is an industry-leading manufacturer of high-purity chemicals for the semiconductor industry, committed to Safety, Quality, and Productivity in everything they do.

In this role, you will conduct and lead chemical laboratory processes, tests, and analyses to ensure product quality and safety, working hands-on with instrumentation such as Ion Chromatography (IC), ICP-MS, Roto-Vap, GC-MS, and UV-Vis. You'll prepare chemical solutions, test and analyze chemical purity, apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods, and help train and mentor Laboratory Assistants.

• Set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, or process control
• Prepare chemical solutions for use in processing materials, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures
• Test and analyze chemicals to determine purity, and document results of tests and analyses
• Prepare and graph statistical data using Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and methods
• Monitor equipment via SPC/Long-Term Stability and take corrective action for out-of-control situations per response plans
• Maintain laboratory inventory and participate in planning lab activities
• Participate in training/development of Laboratory Assistants and in developing new analysis methods for new or existing tools
• Participate in Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gauge R&R) studies
• Utilize the ERP system to move product to the next operation or flag out-of-control product
• Generate ideas for quality and process improvements; participate in documenting, reviewing, and updating SOPs
• Participate in the Company's trouble management programs and communicate quality issues across departments

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a closely related field; college-level statistics coursework a plus
• 3–5 years of directly relevant experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel, Access, and Word); experience with statistical analysis software (JMP) preferred
• Hands-on experience with lab instrumentation such as IC, ICP-MS, Roto-Vap, GC-MS, and UV-Vis strongly preferred
• Semiconductor lab experience a plus, not required
• Strong math skills through calculus and basic statistics, with thorough understanding of Normality and Molarity
• Ability to read/interpret technical documents and communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, shifting priorities quickly in a fast-paced lab environment

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