Scientist II, Production Analytical Chemist (2nd Shift) - Austin, TX, United States
$71,500 - $95,000 USD yearly
Originally posted 26 May 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Scientist II, Production Analytical Chemist analyzes and characterizes materials supporting manufacturing and engineering operations, working 4 10-hour shifts on 2nd shift (Wednesday–Saturday, 2pm–12am). The role troubleshoots, develops, and optimizes analytical methods for routine and non-routine QC analysis on complex sample matrices.
What you'll do
- Prepare and conduct chemical and physical analyses on routine and non-routine samples using instruments 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 for production and customer needs. - Maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware and software issues for analytical instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables. - Verify sample efficacy and ensure proper storage and disposal of chemicals and samples to maintain trace-level laboratory cleanliness. - Compile and present data for continuous improvement initiatives, method development, and validation projects. - Serve as the analytical subject matter expert on cross-functional teams and train personnel to perform laboratory testing.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or a relevant field 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. - Advanced computer knowledge, including MS Office. - Demonstrated knowledge of proper safe chemical handling and disposal. - Advanced mechanical inclination and experience operating electrical and non-electrical laboratory equipment.
Nice to have
- Experience with ICP-MS, trace metals analysis, and cleanroom environments. - Experience with LIMS.
Skills: analytical chemistry, ICP-MS, GC/MS, HPLC, semiconductor devices
This role has been open 122 days — well above the 71-day median for Process Engineering roles.
Process Engineering · Semiconductor Process
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Open roles in category
1062
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Median days open
71 d
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Median salary
$137k
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| Metric | Entegris | All employers we track in this specialty (1062 roles · 56 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 44 | 1062 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 373 | 10119 · 106 employers |
| Median days open | 41 d | 71 d (−30 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $137k |
Skills observed across this category: analytical chemistry, ICP-MS, GC/MS, HPLC, semiconductor devices
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 352 open roles · median 135 d
- GlobalFoundries · 84 open roles · median 87 d
- Applied Materials · 76 open roles · median 67 d
- Texas Instruments · 58 open roles · median 52 d
- STMicroelectronics · 53 open roles · median 46 d
- Entegris (this employer) · 44 open roles · median 41 d
How we counted: 1062 open Process Engineering (Semiconductor Process) roles from 56 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 23 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.