Organic Lab Technician
WD is building the infrastructure behind the AI-driven data economy.
As AI scales, so does data. Every interaction, every model, every system generates data that must be stored, managed, and made accessible over time. That’s where we come in.
We combine deep engineering expertise with global-scale manufacturing to deliver the storage systems that make AI possible, powering hyperscale data centers, cloud platforms, and enterprise infrastructure worldwide.
This isn’t theoretical work. It’s real systems, at real scale, people solving some of the hardest challenges in technology today.
We’re looking for people who want to build, solve, and operate at that level.
Join us and let’s shape the future of data.
Perform advanced analytical testing and data interpretation using GCMS, FTIR, and/or LCMS instrumentation. Analyze instrument data, troubleshoot equipment abnormalities, and escalate out-of-tolerance conditions to management with supporting evidence and corrective action recommendations, ensuring compliance with laboratory quality standards. Acts as the technical resource for day-to-day laboratory operations and supports issue resolution through established procedures.
Regular Responsibilities
- Execute routine contamination analysis testing on assigned analytical platforms (GCMS, FTIR, LCMS)
- Maintain preventive maintenance (PM) schedules; update PM checklists and equipment logs
- Prepare and verify calibration standards; evaluate check standard pass/fail criteria
- Identify and troubleshoot instrument abnormalities, machine faults, and performance degradation, implement corrective actions to restore normal instrument operation.
- Document findings with supporting evidence (chromatograms, spectral data, control charts)
- Support shift-based laboratory operations
- Adhere to chemical laboratory safety, SDS/MSDS protocols, and emergency response procedures
- Communicate clearly with cross-functional teams on data validity and equipment status
- Identify process pain points and propose digital/procedural enhancements
- Contribute to method development and validation activities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze instrument data and investigate out-of-tolerance conditions. Identify and troubleshoot instrument abnormalities, implement corrective actions and escalate recurring issues to management with technical justification. Escalate unresolved OOC/OOS conditions to management with trend analysis and recommended actions.
- Diploma in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science
Skill / Experience Requirement:
- Familiar with Microsoft Windows, Office applications
- Required to work in 12 hours shift pattern with day or night cycles
- Able to communicate in basic English
- Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail
- Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision
- Own transportation for travelling to work
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