Chemistry Lab Supervisor

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

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Job Overview

As a Chemistry Lab Supervisor on our Manufacturing Engineering team, you will:

• Lead and oversee laboratory operations supporting plating processes
• Ensure chemical baths meet required specifications for production quality
• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and process optimization
• Oversee local wastewater treatment system and hazardous waste shipments 

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily lab activities, including analysis of plating baths, waste treatment, and process solutions
• Maintain and optimize plating chemistries (e.g., nickel, tin, precious metals)
• Maintain wastewater treatment system
• Precious metal accountability
• Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc.)
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for lab testing and reporting
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on process improvements and validations
• Manage chemical inventory and vendor relationships
• Train and mentor lab technicians and ensure proper documentation practices

What your background should look like

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in electroplating or surface finishing operations
• Strong knowledge of wet chemistry, titrations, and analytical techniques
• Experience with plating processes such as electroplating and surface treatment
• Familiarity with environmental compliance and wastewater treatment systems
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, manufacturing environment

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

 

COMPENSATION
•    Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $104,800– $157,200 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
•    Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. TE Connectivity reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as internal and external equity.
•    Total Compensation = Base Salary + Incentive(s) + Benefits

BENEFITS
•    A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k), disability, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and voluntary benefits.

 

EOE, Including Disability/Vets

 

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