Lab Chemist Engineer

About the role

Responsible for supporting product quality and manufacturing excellence through chemical analysis, contamination investigation, and material characterization within an Electronics Manufacturing environment. Acts as a key laboratory resource in identifying contamination sources, investigating product and process issues, and providing analytical data to support root cause analysis and corrective actions. Works closely with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing teams to improve product reliability, ensure compliance with customer requirements, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining laboratory safety and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct chemical, material, and contamination analyses on raw materials, process samples, and finished products in accordance with established laboratory procedures and customer requirements.
• Perform cleanliness testing and contamination investigations to identify organic, inorganic, ionic, and particulate contaminants.
• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate analytical instruments, including GC-MS, FTIR, SEM-EDX, DSC, Ion Chromatography (IC), and other laboratory equipment.
• Analyze and interpret laboratory data, spectra, chromatograms, microscopy images, and analytical results to support quality and engineering activities.
• Support root cause investigations related to product defects, contamination incidents, customer complaints, and manufacturing process abnormalities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer teams to identify corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare technical reports, test results, and analytical summaries for internal stakeholders and customers.
• Assist in material qualification, process validation, new product introduction (NPI), and reliability improvement activities.
• Support the development, verification, validation, and continuous improvement of analytical methods, testing procedures, and laboratory practices.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records and ensure compliance with data integrity requirements and documentation standards.

About you

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, or related scientific disciplines.
• Minimum 1–3 years of laboratory experience in Electronics Manufacturing, Semiconductor, HDD, PCB, Electronic Components, or related industries.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instruments such as GC-MS, FTIR, SEM-EDX, or equivalent laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of contamination control principles, including particle contamination, inorganic/organic contamination and outgassing analysis.
• Understanding of analytical chemistry, material characterization, and laboratory testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why Analysis, and Fishbone Diagram.
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Good command of English (TOEIC score 500 up).