Location:
Morrisville, PA - Laboratory & analysis - Balazs

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Scientist II in Morrisville, PA!

We are looking for you !

• Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.

Balazs NanoAnalysis, a division of Air Liquide Group, is seeking a Scientist II for its Morrisville, Pennsylvania site. Our Chemical Lab specializes in QC/QA, failure analysis and trace level contamination in gases used in the electronics industry. We utilize Gas Chromatography principles, FTIR and moisture analyzers as main instruments in our laboratory with a potential of using ICP-MS, various analyzers, and other analytical instrumentation.

The Scientist II will serve as a Lead Technical Contributor in analytical metrology, combining technical expertise with the support of routine and non-routine analytical projects. This role leads the strategic development and implementation of critical testing procedures, partnering to ensure measurement capabilities advance to international standards while fostering customer-facing relationships and providing technical support across the laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing robust analytical methods for gas impurity analysis to meet internal and external requests.
• Conducting complex routine and non-routine analysis using Gas Chromatography (GC), GC-MS, and FTIR, providing insightful interpretation of data.
• Leading and coordinating analytical projects and providing technical guidance and mentorship to chemists and lab technicians.
• Communicating results effectively to internal and external customers and understanding strategic needs.
• Maintaining laboratory instrumentation performance and providing feedback into the preventive maintenance program.
• Deep theoretical and practical knowledge in Gas Chromatography (GC, GC-MS), GC-ICP-MS, ICP-MS and associated advanced measurement principles, troubleshooting, and method development.
• Experience with the development, review, and revision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality system documentation.
• Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to thrive as a technical lead on complex analysis.
• Comprehensive understanding of all Metrology studies including Instrument Detection, Method Detection, Accuracy, Linearity, Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility testing, including full Measurement Uncertainty Analysis.
• Knowledge in the design and use of advanced gas dilution systems for the purposes of performing complex Metrology Studies and reference material preparation.
• Working Knowledge of statistical software such as JMP.
• Advanced analytical thinking, relationship building, and customer service orientation.
• Strong project coordination capabilities and ability to provide technical guidance.

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Material Science, or a related scientific field with 2-5 years of industrial experience OR M.S. degree with 5-7 years of industrial experience.
• Proficient in computer skills such as LIMS, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and spotfire or other SPC graphing tools.
• Demonstrated leadership and project management experience, with the ability to lead cross-functional technical teams.
• Must have the flexibility and initiative required to manage high-priority, time-sensitive projects and provide expert coverage as needed.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to present complex technical information to both internal and external customers.
• Strong organizational and meticulous record-keeping skills are essential.
• Must be able to work late hours, some holiday & weekend when coverage may be required.
• Must be able to work in a team environment with good communication skills.
• Must have initiative and be self-motivated and have ability to lead small teams.
• Good organizational and record keeping skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the semiconductor industry
• Experience in the industrial gas industry

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.