Process Development Project Specialist I

The science of electronics is transforming exponentially through innovation and connectivity around the planet. Every day, breakthroughs are making technologies – from micro-processors, memory chips and flat panels to photovoltaic cells – even smaller and more powerful, opening up countless new possibilities in how the world lives, works and connects. Air Liquide Advanced Materials grows by enabling our customers to innovate. Our ALOHA™ and Voltaix® products are critical to the manufacturer of the newest computer chips required for Big Data and the Internet of Things.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Process Development Project Specialist supports manufacturing process development at several levels. Under the supervision of the PD Project Manager, the PD Project Specialist works collaboratively with vendors and internal ALAM customers on development system design, installation, and testing of equipment to meet product processing needs. They manage small to medium construction and commissioning projects, and have a primary role in developing maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliable operations protocols. A hands-on mindset with mechanical and chemical processing experience is critical in this role to ensure safe and effective equipment.

Responsibilities:  

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Specification and installation of development equipment and tools related to manufacturing hazardous chemicals. Capable of developing cost estimates related to these equipments

• Assembles equipment and sets up experimental systems, with the guidance of a project engineering manager

• Operation of development systems or equipment for testing/validation of manufacturing processes

• Material campaign production or sample preparation

• Maintenance and troubleshooting of installed process development units

• Capable of contractor management for small  to medium equipment installation

• Contributes to the safety assessments and operability design discussions

• Successfully completes all assigned trainings

• Capable to train operators on the safe and effective use of installed development systems

• Documents and communicates technical updates to appropriate stakeholders

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications:  

• HS / GED with at least  5+ years relevant experience as a process or maintenance technician building, operating, and testing processes for manufacturing of hazardous chemical

• Demonstrated safety mindset

• Familiarity with PIDs and processing equipment

• Knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment operation, installation, and setup

 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with solids handling equipment

• Experience with glovebox or isolator operations

• Experience with mechanical equipment and instrument maintenance (pumps, valves, agitators, heaters, ovens, thermocouples, pressure transducers, flowswitches, etc)

• Capable of operating small chemical system processes for sample generation or qualification testing (distillation, synthesis, heat treatments, etc)

• Experience with air- and moisture- sensitive molecule processing

• Knowledge of construction and regulatory permitting procedures

• Effective communication to technology stakeholders on status and results

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.