Scientist II, Analytical Chemist (2nd Shift) - Austin, TX, United States
$71,500 - $95,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 24 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
As a Scientist II, Analytical Chemist, you will troubleshoot, develop, and optimize analytical methods for routine and non-routine QC analysis supporting manufacturing and engineering teams. This role works 2nd shift (Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00pm–9:00pm) analyzing complex chemical mixtures used in semiconductor devices.
What you'll do
- Prepare and conduct chemical and physical analyses on routine and non-routine samples using analytical instrumentation including ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, IC, XRF, UV-Vis, NIR, and KF. - Document, process, transfer, and review analytical data to ensure completion, conformity, traceability, and validity, taking corrective action when necessary. - Maintain instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables required for product testing. - Troubleshoot instruments and resolve hardware or software issues. - Maintain proper laboratory cleanliness and housekeeping to support high-quality trace-level data. - Compile and present data to communicate findings for continuous improvement, method development, method validation, and cross-functional team initiatives.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Analytical Chemistry or a relevant area of study. - 2+ years of experience operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining analytical instrumentation such as LC, LC-MS, IC, IC-MS, GC, GC-MS, ICP-MS, or ICP-OES. - Demonstrated knowledge of proper safe handling and disposal of chemicals in a laboratory setting. - Advanced computer knowledge, including MS Office. - Advanced mechanical inclination and experience operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment.
Nice to have
- ICP-MS, trace metals, and cleanroom experience. - LIMS experience.
Skills: analytical chemistry, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC/MS, cleanroom experience
This role has been open 120 days — well above the 72-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1056
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Median days open
72 d
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Median salary
$137k
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| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1056 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 1056 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 373 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 72 d (−31 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: analytical chemistry, ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC/MS, cleanroom experience
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 350 open roles · median 134 d
- GlobalFoundries · 84 open roles · median 86 d
- Applied Materials · 78 open roles · median 70 d
- Texas Instruments · 59 open roles · median 51 d
- STMicroelectronics · 53 open roles · median 45 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 44 open roles · median 40 d
How we counted: 1056 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 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.