Job description (Responsibilities):
1. Oversee all laboratory activities, including routine test/analysis of samples and equipment calibration.
2. Monitor PCP results and react to deviations to keep chemistries within the specified control limits.
3. Develop an understanding of all the chemical reactions involved in the process (redox and acid-base reactions) and use this understanding to maintain a stable and safe process.
4. Use mass balance calculations to determine the dosing rates of the different chemistries in the etching machines.
5. Ensure that health and safety standards are maintained in the laboratory.
6. Liaise closely with other staff on problem-solving and continuous improvement projects.
7. Conduct R&D trials to develop new processes or improve existing processes.
8. Manage laboratory stock/inventory.
