Laboratory Supervisor jobs in San Jose, CA

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.

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.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Seeking a Laboratory Supervisor specializing in trace and ultratrace elemental analysis techniques using ICP-MS and HR-ICP-MS. The candidates must have prior experience with metal analysis and acid handling, and wish to pursue a career in analytical chemistry with a focus within the semiconductor industry.

• Responsible for supervising and managing a team of Chemists and/or Technicians including overseeing performance management activities, performing annual performance reviews, employee coaching and development, goal setting, managing and approving shifts, time sheets, time off requests, etc.

• Responsible for ensuring Chemists and Technicians are following Standard Operating Procedures and System Standards.

• Responsible for accurate evaluation, interpretation, and verification of data (samples, calibration, quality control) for analysis performed in the Vapor Phase Decomposition. (VPD) Laboratory and reported in our Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

• Responsible for internal and external communication to Customers, Sales, etc.

• Responsible for basic maintenance on Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) and High Resolution Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (HR-ICP-MS).

• Performs trace metals analysis in the VPD laboratory to support production flow.

• Submits change requests for standard operating procedures related to the VPD laboratory.

• Assists the Laboratory Manager with the procurement of consumables and spare parts needed in the laboratory.

• Provides updates to the Laboratory Manager on operations in the production group.

• Responsible for effective and adequate training of employees for analysis performed in the VPD lab. Also responsible for review of shift personnel training gap analysis to ensure analysts are current with training requirements.

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

• Participates in all internal and external audits.

• Participates and helps to maintain 6S in the laboratory.

• Participates on special teams as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.

• Participates in presenting technical presentations (both internal and external).

• Identifies and implements continuous improvements.

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

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.