Chemist

About the role

Senior Chemist responsible for laboratory activities including daily titration, periodical testing, and First Article Sample qualification processes. The role involves performing chemical analysis of material samples, plating solutions and environmental samples, leading quality investigations, and driving process improvements across laboratory, environmental facilities, safety, and regulatory compliance functions.

Key responsibilities

• Perform daily titration, periodical testing, and First Article Sample qualification processes
• Perform review and gap analysis on customer specifications for chemical processes with adequate process control measures
• Perform chemical analysis of material samples, plating solutions and environmental samples
• Involve in quality issues investigations, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Perform periodical testing in accordance with standards and lead investigations for recovery action on non-conformity
• Maintain robust record keeping system and control of laboratory records
• Provide periodical training to operation staff for good plating practices and standard procedures on plating bath maintenance
• Perform internal audits to ensure process, product and system compliance with requirements
• Lead all DOE related matters and environmental facilities operations
• Lead all safety related matters and attend DOSH inquiries
• To work close with project engineers/ production to set up new projects
• Ensure that scheduled waste in the premise is managed properly in accordance with the legal requirements.
• To ensure all testing requirement are met by understanding regulatory/ customer’s specifications

About you

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.

• Minimum 2 years of working experience as a Chemist / Process Chemist, preferably in a manufacturing, metal finishing, anodizing, electroplating, surface treatment or chemical processing environment.

• Able to perform chemical bath analysis and make chemical adjustments based on test results.

• Strong knowledge of chemical analysis, titration, laboratory testing and analytical techniques.

• Able to analyze process data and identify root cause and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)

• Familiar with SDS, chemical risk assessment and chemical waste management.

• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia, both written and spoken.

• Ability to communicate in Mandarin is an advantage.

• Must be hands-on and willing to work closely with the production floor and laboratory.