Failure Analysis Chemical Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Perform analysis/testing for inks and components utilizing standard chemical/laboratory instrumentation for R&D, Product Development and Manufacturing activities.
• Work with partners to solve analytical requests and communicate results accordingly.
• Ensure adherence to good laboratory practices when required, in the areas of Laboratory Safety, Instrument Calibration, Instrument maintenance, Instrument troubleshooting and problem solving, Method Development, Laboratory Documentation (SOP), Quality System Support (R&R).
• Develop the capability of the current instrument set.
• Handles unknown and Non-Routine Failure Analysis Issues/Requests from Product lines.
• Work with Engineers to conduct and develop new analysis methods
• Continuously seek and apply improvement to test methodology or tools for Productivity & Efficiency purpose.
• Ensures tooling up-time and its availability to meet the quality, schedule, and cost.
• Responds promptly to daily tooling issues that affect yield and quality occur on the manufacturing operations.
• Ensures the optimization of spares in inventory between its availability and holding cost.
• Communicates effectively on equipment reliability issues, root cause analysis and corrective or preventive actions.
• Maintains good housekeeping and follows all safety procedures.