Job Abstract

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Contamination Control Scientist to join our team!

** We are actively searching for qualified candidates for this potential opening; however, we do not have assurance at this time when the position will be finalized and opened. Because we have strong reason to believe the position will be approved soon, we are proceeding with identifying qualified candidates and conducting interviews. **

Responsibilities:

• Implement Quality and Contamination Control Standards/Requirements as they apply to curation facilities as well as c?uration facility Infrastructure Systems
• Implement ISO, ASTM, SEMI, IEST standards and recommended practices through systems engineering and/or procedure modifications in collaboration with the Facility Engineers and customer
• Implement Quality and Contamination Control procedures and standards to All ARES Infrastructure Systems (UPW, LN2, Isolators, Cleanrooms, etc.)
• Implement and keep up-to date Cleanroom and laboratory housekeeping practices and standards
• Training Related to Quality and Contamination Control for curation facilities including external and custom internal training curriculum with annual refresher courses
• Review Remote Monitoring Data and Results from daily and weekly readings in curation facilities. Notify stakeholders of any anomalies and start/lead investigation
  • Cleanrooms/Labs (Particle counts, differential pressure, temperature, relative humidity)
  • Gloveboxes/Isolators/Desiccators (Oxygen and Moisture)
  • Ultrapure Water (Resistivity, TOC, Particle Counts)
• Conduct Monthly and Annual In-Depth Monitoring and Investigations into the Health of all Systems in curation facilities. Provide results, interpretation, and findings in a deliverable report to management and stakeholders
• Conduct Quarterly Quality and Contamination Control Walkthroughs with facility engineering, facility manager, and safety leads. Document any findings, interpret results, write report, and submit to stakeholders and management
• Investigate Quality and Contamination Control Issues (inorganic, organic, and biological cross-contamination) to laboratories, systems, cleanrooms, and precision cleaning
• In collaboration with Facility Engineers, evaluate system performance against requirements and standards; help troubleshoot any anomalies with infrastructure engineers. Recommend upgrades to the system performance with engineers
• Develop and recommend contamination control processes and procedures for labs and systems in Curation
• Review lab readiness reviews for Quality and Contamination Control Issues
• Review lab modifications and new construction for Quality and Contamination Control Issues
• Review material restriction waivers in curation labs
• Review material submittals for all new construction and facility modifications
• Work with facility engineers on projects to ensure Quality and Contamination Control
• Perform other duties as required

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• A BS degree and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience are typically required.
• Experience in quality and contamination control of Cleanrooms
• Experience with cross-contamination migration and flow modeling and applied mathematical statistics in contamination models
• Experience with cleanrooms operations and Monitoring Systems
• Experience with ISO 14644 Cleanroom Standards and IEST recommended practices for cleanrooms
• Experience with ultra-high purity inert gaseous pressure systems
• Experience with ultra-high purity gas purged isolators, gloveboxes, chambers, and desiccators

Requisition Preferences:

• M.S/B.S in Materials Science with experience semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control; also degrees in Geochemistry, Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene with cleanroom experience in semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control and/or clean semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or aerospace processing, quality and contamination control, a minimum of 2-5 years of experience are typically required
• M.A./Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering that focuses on semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control; also degrees in Geochemistry, Chemistry and Industrial Hygiene with cleanroom experience in semiconductor/nanotechnology contamination control and/or clean semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or aerospace processing, quality and contamination control
  
• Preferred 5 years of experience in quality and contamination control of < ISO Class 5 cleanrooms and precision cleaning
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Why Join Our Team?

Click on the below links to view just a small sample of all that we do! Come join our team and be part of our future. We look forward to seeing you!

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In addition to exciting career opportunities, we also have:

• Excellent personal and professional career growth
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch)
• Much, much more!

For more information on our partnership with NASA at Johnson Space Center (JSC), please visit www.wehavespaceforyou.com

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or US Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
• Management has the prerogative to select at any level for which the position is advertised.

Essential Functions

Work Environment

Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on task.

Physical Requirements

Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time). May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).

Equipment and Machines

Standard office equipment (PC, telephone, printer, etc.).

Attendance

Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is critical. Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.

Other Essential Functions

Professional behavior that enhances productivity and promotes teamwork and cooperation. Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.