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You will help ensure plating chemistry, materials and processes meet established quality and process requirements through accurate analysis, process monitoring, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.\n\nOur Team\nYou will work closely with Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams in Molex Singapore, providing timely technical recommendations and practical support for plating and surface-finishing operations.\n\nWhat You Will Do\nOverall responsible for lab functions. Perform chemical analysis of plating solutions, process chemicals, materials and samples to support manufacturing operations.\n\nMonitor plating bath chemistry and analytical results, identify abnormal trends and recommend appropriate corrective actions.\n\nPerform laboratory testing using applicable analytical techniques and equipment, including titration, pH and conductivity measurement, UV spectroscopy, Hull Cell testing and ICP-OES\n\nSupport plating processes such as Nickel, Nickel palladium, Gold, Tin, Silver and other applicable surface-finishing chemistries.\n\nInvestigate chemical, plating and material-related abnormalities and participate in root-cause analysis, troubleshooting and corrective actions.\n\nLead and Drive Precious Metal Management\n\nSupport production excursions, quality issues and process improvement activities together with Process Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams.\n\nConduct laboratory experiments and evaluations for new chemicals, materials, processes and process improvements.\n\nReview and interpret analytical data to identify trends, abnormalities and opportunities for process improvement.\n\nEnsure laboratory equipment is properly maintained, calibrated and available for use.\n\nMaintain accurate laboratory records, test results, specifications, procedures and other required documentation.\n\nSupport the development, validation and improvement of laboratory analytical methods.\n\nComply with chemical handling, laboratory safety, environmental, quality and waste-disposal requirements.\n\nWork with suppliers and relevant cross-functional teams on chemistry and process-related issues.\n\nParticipate in laboratory productivity, continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.\n\nPerform other duties as assigned by Management.\n\nWho You Are (Basic Qualifications)\nBachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.\n\nAt least 3 years of relevant experience in a chemical laboratory, analytical testing, plating, surface treatment or manufacturing process environment.\n\nHands-on experience in chemical analysis and standard laboratory practices, including solution preparation, titration, pH, conductivity and concentration control.\n\nAbility to analyse laboratory and process data, identify trends and troubleshoot abnormalities.\n\nGood documentation, technical report-writing and communication skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.\n\nWhat Will Put You Ahead\nExperience in electroplating, surface finishing, semiconductor, electronics or precision manufacturing, including reel-to-reel or high-volume manufacturing.\n\nHands-on experience with SEM-EDX, UV spectroscopy, Hull Cell, auto-titrator, IC, GC-MS, FTIR or related analytical instruments.\n\nKnowledge of electroplating chemistry, failure analysis, SPC, DOE, MSA or Minitab.\n\nExperience in analytical method development, validation or optimisation.\n\nAt Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.\nWho We Are\nAs a Koch company, Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics and supporting industries from automotive to health care and consumer to data communications. The thousands of innovators who work for Molex have made us a global electronics leader. 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