New Albany, United States
div style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Samtec, Inc., a $1B+ privately held, global electronic connector manufacturer headquartered in New Albany, Indiana, with high growth and a focus on emerging technology, is seeking a Chemical Engineering or Chemistry Co-Op interested in working in a fast paced, non-bureaucratic environment. /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"The co-op will work with the Plating Lab, Process Engineering and the Materials Innovation Group in order to gain exposure to various laboratory tests, electroplating techniques, and new plating research areas. The position will be responsible for analyzing electroplating baths, completing assigned projects, building trust within team members, maintaining customer focus, as well as initiating and following up on actions taken. The co-op will also contribute to fundamental and applied research in new and emerging plating technologies and methods. /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"The ideal candidate for this position will have the ability to work with associates in all areas of plating, be creative, passionate, and resourceful while taking initiative to explore new solutions to the issues they are presented with. /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"RESPONSIBILITIES: /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Learn the Samtec electroplating process /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Perform various analytical procedures including UV-Vis and ICP-OES to monitor and maintain the electroplating baths /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Complete post-plating quality checks, such as gold usage and porosity analyses /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Investigate customer and internal quality problems /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Work with Samtec systems to record and update plating process parameters /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Troubleshoot plating line problems /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Assist in various laboratory and plating process improvement projects /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Run a variety of electrochemical experiments while assisting in Ramp;D projects for new metal plating and plating methodologies /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Maintain a clean and safe working environment /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;" /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"QUALIFICATIONS: /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Sophomore, Junior or Senior level student pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Excellent Written and Verbal Communication skills /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with a team /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Strong analytical and problem solving skills /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Eager to gain new expertise and quick to pick up required skills /divdiv style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-family: 'Times New Roman';font-size: medium;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"· Demonstration of flexibility, innovation, customer service, and ability to create win/win solutions /div
