R10091536 Scientist I (Open)
Location:
Austin, TX - Laboratory & analysis - BalazsTaylor, TX - Laboratory & analysis - Balazs
Air Liquide Electronics innovative electronic materials respond to increasingly challenging customer demands for improved mobility, connectivity, computing power and energy consumption. We offer ultra pure carrier gases, a wide range of specialty gases and advanced precursor molecules, enabling equipment for safe distribution, purification and on-line purity control. On site, manufacturers rely on our expertise in providing full management of these gases, advanced molecules and equipment and in helping to continuously improve production processes.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.
Recruiter: Carolyn Harris | carolyn.harris@airliquide.com
The Scientist I will take a pioneering role in guiding projects for method development, strategic investment and resource deployment, instrument installation, and crafting experimental frameworks. They will be instrumental in developing and implementing analytical capabilities, as well as creating procedures utilized by all team members to ensure shared success. This individual is also invited to partner with other Balazs R&D personnel, as well as with customers in manufacturing to provide analytical problem-solving and support for both fab and lab environments.
Responsibilities
Develop new methods for additional lab chemical and material analysis capabilities
Partners with customers to resolve complex challenges, such as factory contamination issues
Ensures optimum lab instrument performance and provides valuable insights into the preventive maintenance program
Guides laboratory projects, such as MDL studies and continuous improvement initiatives
Actively listens to and anticipates the needs of the customer for new analysis procedures
Presents results and findings at customer sites
Actively identifies opportunities to advance our capabilities and reach in their areas of expertise
Engages with clients to determine requirements and desired outputs, managing projects from beginning to end with high agency and trust
Efficiently adopts and champions new techniques (e.g., becoming fully proficient in preparation, analysis, data processing, and reporting)
Collaborates with the production lab as necessary to ensure collective success
Participates in Client Task Forces as a technical representative
Ability to perform analysis and research with high agency and trust
Perform routine and non-routine sample analysis and data interpretation
Performs primary and secondary review of data to ensure the highest quality
Possesses a deep understanding of process flow within an analytical laboratory
Prepares analysis reports and maintains open communication with customers
Empowers lab staff through training on new and existing methods
Works closely with the manager and lab members to ensure a smooth workflow and overall customer satisfaction
Required Qualifications
BS in Chemistry or Similar Science and 10 years experience OR MS in Chemistry or Similar Science and 5 years experience OR Ph. D. in Chemistry or Similar Science and 0-2 years experience
Ability to work under pressure.
Ability to work with others as a team.
Highly organized, disciplined, and goal oriented.
Must possess strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
Possesses a good work ethic and knows how to get things done.
Possesses good personal time management skills.
Work safely at all times and ensure a safety culture and a safe working environment in the laboratory.
Preferred Qualification
Experience with ICP-MS, GC-MS or HPIC
Experience in the semiconductor industry
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.

Air Liquide is a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 72 countries with 67,800 employees, the Group serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the Group’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Taking action today while preparing the future is at the heart of Air Liquide’s strategy. With ADVANCE, its strategic plan for 2025, Air Liquide is targeting a global performance, combining financial and extra-financial dimensions. Positioned on new markets, the Group benefits from major assets such as its business model combining resilience and strength, its ability to innovate and its technological expertise. The Group develops solutions contributing to climate and the energy transition—particularly with hydrogen—and takes action to progress in areas of healthcare, digital and high technologies.
Air Liquide’s revenue amounted to more than 27.5 billion euros in 2023. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50, FTSE4Good and DJSI Europe indexes.