Engineer Lab Lead, Analytical Chemistry Lab - Boise, ID - Main Site, United States
Originally posted 8 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves leading the Analytical Chemistry Lab within Boise Corporate Labs, focusing on chemistry and materials analysis for engineering, manufacturing, and facilities customers.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and develop the lab team, managing performance and planning for succession.
- Promote a safety-first culture aligned with Chemical Hygiene Plan, cleanroom, security, and quality requirements.
- Staff and run the lab to deliver accurate, timely results, including instrument maintenance, method development, data review, and LIMS records.
- Own metrology strategy, acquisition, and lifecycle planning for analytical technologies.
- Drive operational excellence through automation, workflow optimization, cycle-time improvement, and budget management.
- Lead the integration of AI and agentic workflows to improve productivity, data analysis, and decision support.
- Serve as the main customer contact for complex analyses, partnering with Technology Development, manufacturing, and Facilities.
What you'll need
- BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or equivalent experience.
- Proven people leadership, including coaching, performance management, and talent development.
- Experience in analytical chemistry and semiconductor-relevant lab operations.
- Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with ICP-OES/ICP-MS, IC, HPLC/LCMS, GC/GCMS, and molecular spectroscopy (FTIR, UV/Vis/NIR, Raman).
- Strong project management, prioritization, and budget skills, with a record of justifying and implementing technology improvements.
- Proficiency with AI tools and LLMs, LIMS, data systems integration, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent communication skills, including turning complex data into clear technical or executive summaries.
- Ability to work safely with hazardous chemicals and lead in lab and cleanroom settings.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a relevant field.
- Background in statistics, data science, or advanced data acquisition and reduction software.
- Experience with lab automation and agentic workflow solutions.
- Experience supporting semiconductor Technology Development or high-volume manufacturing.
- Experience partnering with universities, suppliers, and global technical organizations.
Skills: analytical chemistry lab, metrology strategy, ICP-OES/ICP-MS, IC, HPLC/LCMS, molecular spectroscopy
This role has been open 3 days — well below the 78-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1043
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Median days open
78 d
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Median salary
$139k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Micron Technology | All employers we track in this specialty (1043 roles · 58 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 354 | 1043 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 1492 | 9738 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 158 d | 78 d (+80 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $139k |
Skills observed across this category: analytical chemistry lab, metrology strategy, ICP-OES/ICP-MS, IC, HPLC/LCMS, molecular spectroscopy
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology (this employer) · 354 open roles · median 157 d
- Applied Materials · 80 open roles · median 75 d
- GlobalFoundries · 68 open roles · median 110 d
- Texas Instruments · 52 open roles · median 46 d
- STMicroelectronics · 48 open roles · median 45 d
- Entegris · 45 open roles · median 30 d
How we counted: 1043 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 58 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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