Process Chemist III, IV, or V

Overview

Brewer Science, Inc. is a major innovator of high-technology solutions for the semiconductor / microelectronics markets. This position is located in Rolla, MO.

• Perform laboratory experiments following established protocols and procedures to support process development and optimization.
• Conduct chemical analysis and characterization of raw materials, intermediates, and final products.
• Compile and analyze experimental data, prepare technical reports, and communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Keep a well-documented laboratory notebook and have it co-signed within two weeks.
• Assist in troubleshooting and resolving process-related issues by conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions; help create new testing processes.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration records, and inventory of chemicals and supplies to ensure safe and efficient operation of the laboratory.
• Present project updates during team meetings.
• Ensure normal functioning of chemistry equipment sets, troubleshoot, and resolve issues that interfere with chemical synthesis.
• Design, conduct, and execute laboratory experiments encompassing synthesis, sample preparation, and performance characterization to evaluate process parameters, identify optimization opportunities, and troubleshoot process issues.
• Analyze experimental data using statistical methods and interpret results to draw meaningful conclusions and make data-driven recommendations.
• Collaborate with process engineers and other stakeholders to scale up laboratory processes to pilot or production scale, ensuring process robustness and scalability.
• Perform method development, expansion, validation, and documentation for methods aimed at monitoring process performance and product quality.
• Author reports on results obtained from material characterization and testing.
• Participate in technology transfer activities, including the transfer of new processes from research and development to manufacturing.
• Implement efficiency or cost reduction initiatives as appropriate.
• May train new team members or technicians.
• Create new testing processes and improve upon current processes.
• Provide processing assistance to sales and customer support for sample requests.
• Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities.
• Collaborate on process development projects from concept to commercialization, including experimental design, data analysis, and process scale-up activities.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff, including training on laboratory techniques, data analysis methods, and best practices in process development.
• Ensure that all process chemistry facilities, work spaces, and equipment are well maintained, cleaned, and operated in accordance with industry standards and safe practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project objectives, timelines, and resource requirements, and ensure alignment with business goals and priorities.

• Same duties as Process Chemist III.
• Additional duties as Process Chemist IV:
• Represent the process chemistry function in internal and external forums, including technical meetings, project reviews, and regulatory interactions.
• Lead major tasks within process development projects as assigned.
• Imitate and develop methods and procedures for characterization of products.
• Ensure continuous improvements in products, processes, and systems.
• Responsible for design, specification, and justification of equipment.
• Lead actions to identify and prevent the occurrence of non-conformities.
• Respond, in collaboration with the legal department, to patent office actions, if applicable, and prepare detailed written invention disclosure documents to facilitate the preparation of patents for legal proceedings.
• Follow and implement new practices, trends, and standards in the field by reading journals, attending professional meetings and conferences, holding discussions with experts, etc.
• Create project and resource plans that ensure projects are completed on time and by priority.
• Design, test, build, plan for, and manage chemical processes that ensure consistent, high-quality…