Chemical Technician, Specialist

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Join the forefront of technology innovation at Keysight, where breakthroughs and trusted insights drive electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our team of ~15,000 employees creates world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries.

Our award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

This is your opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the new Precision Meso-scale Technology Center (PMTC) in Colorado Springs. Delicate precision and care with the highest quality are at the heart of the leading-edge components made in the Precision Meso-scale Technology Center within Keysight. In this role you will be ensuring chemical stability and testing methods are upkept within our Automated Plating process. You will work with various teams to ensure the system is correctly upkeept with as little production impact as able.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, monitor, and adjust plating chemical baths to meet engineering specifications and control limits. Perform routine sampling and analytical testing (e.g., metal concentration, pH, additives) and evaluate results against defined parameters. Analyze trends and react to deviations by executing corrective actions to protect production output, yield, and quality.
• Execute chemical make-up, replenishment, and replacement activities in alignment with production demand. Monitor chemical consumption and adjust replenishment strategies accordingly. Perform scheduled weekly and monthly system maintenance including acid, caustic, and metal system adjustments to sustain process stability.
• Manage controlled and precious materials with full traceability from receipt through usage and reclaim. Maintain accurate inventory levels, initiate chemical ordering, and ensure proper documentation for cycle counts, scrap processing, and reclaim activities.
• Act as secondary support to chemical handling operations, ensuring adherence to safe handling procedures and process standards. Provide oversight during transfers and support 5S and standard work practices to maintain operational discipline.
• Adhere to detailed, audit-ready documentation of sampling, testing, adjustments, and material usage. Ensure all activities follow validated engineering procedures and meet EHS, PPE, and hazardous material handling requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve process issues. Utilize process data to improve stability and performance. Support introduction of new chemicals and process changes while proactively escalating risks and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related science; equivalent hands-on experience considered in lieu of a degree
• HAZWOPER training/certification (40-hour) or ability to obtain
• Wet chemical analysis and analytical testing (titrations, pH, metal concentration, additives)
• Working knowledge of plating/manufacturing chemistries and bath maintenance (acid, caustic, nickel, gold, cyanide systems)
• Safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals per EHS, PPE, and SDS requirements
• Ability to apply engineering specs/control limits and execute corrective actions
• Comfort in a controlled manufacturing environment supporting 5S/Audit Traceability/Standard Work
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration

Pay Range: USD $62,070.00 - USD $103,440.00 Year

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