Manufacturing Associate - I

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Manufacturing Associate - I for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in Austin, TX. Details for the position are as follows. Job Title: Manufacturing Associate I Location: Austin, TX (Fully Onsite) Pay Rate: $25.14–$32.20/hr Duration: 12 months Job Description Manufacturing Associate I supports analytical laboratory operations focused on chemical analysis, contamination monitoring, and quality control in a semiconductor manufacturing environment. The role involves operating analytical instrumentation, performing wet chemistry techniques, and ensuring data integrity for process and product quality evaluation. Key responsibilities include: Prepare samples, standards, reagents, and calibration curves per SOPs Perform routine chemical and trace metal analysis Operate and maintain analytical instruments for accurate data generation Conduct contamination analysis on wafers and process environments Execute titrations, moisture analysis, and quantitative chemical testing Document, review, and validate analytical data in laboratory systems Maintain compliance with QA/QC standards and laboratory protocols Support failure investigations and root cause analysis Education Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline preferred 1–2 years of hands‑on chemistry lab experience required 0–4 years of relevant industry experience Required Skills Wet chemistry techniques and sample preparation Titration and quantitative chemical analysis Chemical nomenclature and reagent handling Analytical data processing and validation using lab software systems Measurement of volumes and masses with laboratory instruments Basic statistical analysis (mean, standard deviation) Knowledge of QA/QC standards in laboratory environments Preferred Skills ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry) Ion Chromatography (IC) and Gas Chromatography (GC) Karl Fischer moisture analysis Auto‑titrators and CVS (Cyclic Voltammetry Stripping) VPD (Vapor Phase Decomposition) techniques Method development and advanced quantitative analysis #J-18808-Ljbffr The Fountain Group