Quality Control Analyst
Job title: Quality Control Analyst
Location: Smithfield, PA
At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Quality Control Analyst, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life-saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.
The role:
As a Quality Control Analyst, you will help drive our goals by:
• Performing analytical testing of raw materials, in-process samples and finished products to support quality standards.
• Preparing chemical reagents and standards and ensuring accurate sample preparation.
• Reviewing analytical results, identifying out-of-control conditions and escalating issues where required.
• Maintaining, calibrating and troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation.
• Supporting the introduction of new analytical methods and continuous improvement activities.
• Training colleagues on laboratory procedures while maintaining accurate quality documentation.
Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Knowledge of chemical analysis, quality systems and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with ICP and/or XRF analytical techniques is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills within a laboratory environment.
• Ability to maintain detailed records and communicate technical information clearly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!
What we offer:
We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We also support hybrid and flexible working and offer comprehensive employee benefits, including health, life, disability and retirement plans that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:
• Retirement Savings (401K Match, plus an additional Employer Contribution)
• 20 days annual PTO (varies for shift-based roles)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision)
• Voluntary Benefits
• Wellbeing Programs and Incentives
• Tuition Assistance
• Parental Leave
Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!
At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
- Knowledge of chemical analysis, quality systems and manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with ICP and/or XRF analytical techniques.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills within a laboratory environment.
- Ability to maintain detailed records and communicate technical information clearly.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
What We Do
We are Johnson Matthey, a global leader in sustainable technologies. Our customers include many of the world’s leading energy, chemicals and automotive companies. They depend on us to use our cutting-edge science to enable them to decarbonise, reduce harmful emissions and improve their sustainability. With climate change, energy supply and resource scarcity high on the agenda, this work is more critical now than ever before.
