Analytical Scientist

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Job description

Company Overview and Values

Why work at Entegris?Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

Entegris is a values-driven culture and our employees rally around our core PACE values: People Accountability

Creativity Excellence

The Role

Entegris is currently seeking a talented and innovative Analytical Scientist to join our Analytical Services Organization in Danbury, CT.

In this role, you will support several of our product development teams by deploying relevant analytical techniques and measurement systems. In line with our values, which fosters an environment of teamwork, you will have an opportunity to collaborate with technicians, scientists, applications engineers, local management, sales & marketing, as well as global technical team members.

The ideal candidate will be results oriented and an excellent team player, with a strong knowledge of chemistry, and demonstrate advanced knowledge in the fundamental theories and principles of Mass Spectrometry, NMR and Chromatography.

In this role you will

* Train and mentor junior scientists and laboratory technicians
* Use product and testing expertise to collaborate with internal and external customers to determine root causes in product development and quality problems
* Respond to customers' feedback on technical problems and improve product value and customer satisfaction
* Utilize knowledge of analytical chemistry to develop and validate fit for purpose methods to support new product introduction activities
* Author internal white papers and present scientific work at external technical conferences
* Solve customers' quality complaints and provide solutions to their technical issues
* Participate in technology exchanges internally and externally with customers and production support teams both in person and virtually
* Continuous training on the various analytical techniques and methods

Traits we believe make a strong candidate

* PhD in Analytical Chemistry with 0-5 years of chemical or related industry experience
* Advanced knowledge and hands on practical experience with the operation and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation: HPLC, IC, GC, LC-MS, GC-MS, NMR
* Prior experience working in a chemical/gas manufacturing industry or related industry is highly preferred
* Experience in the chemical analysis of complex matrices and air and moisture sensitive material preferred
* Knowledge of proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals and ability to maintain a clean and safe workspace
* Experience with applicable quality tools such as pareto, FMEA's, SPC/SQC, histograms, trend analysis, process mapping, design of experiments, cause and effect diagrams, 8D problem solving methodology
* Ability to travel up to 10% of time (domestic & international)

Your success will be measured by

* Ability to complete work in a timely manner
* Collaboration with various internal teams and ability to successfully report and present research and results
* Good communication and coordination abilities
* Ability to conduct projects independently and navigate ambiguity
* Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects in parallel
* Strong independent operation skills and ability to complete lab work safely
* Ability to learn and become proficient at several analytical techniques

What we offer:

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.

* Very Competitive total compensation plans.
* A 401(K) plan to help you plan for your future with an impressive employer match that's all yours- no vesting!
* Great health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs to ensure you're happy and healthy.
* A progressive PTO policy that empowers our employees to take the time they need to recharge!

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.

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