Chemist Specialist

First Solar reserves the right to offer you a role most applicable to your experience and skillset. 

Basic Job Functions: 

• The person in this role is responsible for conducting routine analysis following defined methods in support of recycling, wastewater, raw material production, procurement, and refinement. 
• Day-to-day responsibilities include sampling and sample preparation, operation and maintenance of analytical instrumentation as assigned, data management / reporting and maintenance of a clean laboratory environment. 
• This person will be comfortable working under the direction of laboratory management and will be conscious of safety and data quality.

Education/Experience:

• Associate degree in chemistry or closely related field required.
• BA or BS in chemistry or closely related field preferred.
• Coursework in analytical chemistry, polymers, and inorganic or solid-state chemistry preferred.
• At least 3 years experience in an analytical laboratory environment or academic equivalent experience required.
• Experience in an environment involving polymer analysis, thermal analysis, and wet chemistry preferred.

Required Skills/Competencies:

• Proven competency in chemical analysis; ICP analysis, and polymer characterization preferred.
• Ability to prepare samples, standards, and conduct analyses.
• Ability to learn the operation, calibration, and preventative maintenance of metrology equipment.
• Skilled in wet and solid sample preparation methodology.
• Will handle and use toxic as well as flammable materials.
• Intermediate knowledge of standard software (MS Office suite, JMP).
• Ability to use analytical skills to read charts and graphs to find trends.
• Good communication skills required.
• Ability to multi-task.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for routine analysis, under supervision, of materials using defined methods.
• Operate and maintain ICP OES and /or MS instrumentation or equivalent instrumentation.
• Keep complete and accurate records of laboratory activities.
• Responsible for data management including accurate transcription to spreadsheets and other software.
• Protect the integrity of test samples by maintaining a clean and orderly laboratory environment.
• Work safely at all times, promptly reporting any safety issues to laboratory management.