Research Engineer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.  

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
 

Your Role:

EMD Electronics in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a Research Engineer.  In this role you are part of the laboratory team working on the synthesis, purification, and packaging of specialty gases that support the global semiconductor industry. This role involves working in a collaborative lab environment with a strong focus on safety, precision, and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Handle industrial gas cylinders and perform lab-scale manipulation of gaseous compounds.
• Maintain, modify, and troubleshoot gas handling equipment.
• Document laboratory activities, maintain quality records, and compile experimental data for reference.
• Assemble and document material property information, providing technical details to customers and end-users.
• Conduct analytical procedures on gas products and mixtures.
• Assist in laboratory synthesis, scale-up, and optimization of novel products.
• Operate computer-based instrumentation and accurately document observations.
• Participate actively in a diverse, fast-paced team environment that prioritizes a comprehensive safety culture.
• Package gases for global distribution in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Physical Attributes:

• Lifting up to 25lbs with assistance.
• Wearing PPE such as steel toe boots, respirator, etc.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences or other Engineering or Science field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a laboratory environment.
• Experience in data analysis using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with laboratory or industrial chemical processing equipment.
• Knowledge of basic physical properties of compressed and liquefied gases.

Pay Range for this position: $94,500.00 - $141,700.00 per year 

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!