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.

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, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, UV-Vis, TGA/DSC, ATD-GCMS, HPLC/HPLC-MS, LC-MS and NMR. The HPLC/HPLC-MS, LC-MS Scientist 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 helping grow our HPLC/HPLC-MS, LC-MS business beyond our current customer base and type of samples. The chosen candidate must like running routine QC/QA work as well as developing measurements for new and challenging types of samples.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of routine and non-routine HPLC, LC-MS and LC-UV samples.

• Method development for HPLC/LC-MS/LC-UV analyses.

• Responsible for accurate evaluation, interpretation, and verification of LC-UV and LC-MS analyses.

• Preparation of analysis reports.

• Perform general maintenance on the LC-MS and LC-UV instruments to ensure the LC instruments remain operational and minimize downtime.

• Follow all SOPs and lab safety and quality requirements.

• Remain current on all training and foster a safe working environment.

• Understand and follow safe handling procedures for hazardous chemicals.

• Work collaboratively with team members on analyses as required.

• Communicate internally and externally with customers, the sales team, etc, to make analytical recommendations and discuss data and results.

• Provide technical presentations internally and externally as necessary.

• Updates the laboratory manager on activities in the lab.

• Participates in continuous improvement efforts within the lab on improved methods and method development.

• Maintains 6S in the laboratory.

• Must be able to provide support to other laboratory areas as needed.

• Active participation in all internal and external audits.

• 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.

Required

• M.S. in chemistry, materials science or related field

• 5+ years of industry experience.

• Extensive experience in HPLC/HPLC-MS, and LC-MS.

Preferred

• Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science or related field

• Other organic analysis techniques (e.g. GC-MS, IC, FTIR, UV-Vis) experience

The Salary rate range for this position in California is $97,000.00 to $110,000.00

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.