GC Application Specialist

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About The Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

Job Purpose

Candidate with in-depth knowledge of online process Gas Chromatography (GC) on various applications including Refinery and Petrochemicals. Ideal candidate shall have strong experience in GC column engineering, GC parameter programming and column material selection.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Application Development: Develop and optimize analytical methods and applications using Gas Chromatographs for various industries including Refineries, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental, Food, and Life Sciences.
• Advanced Chromatography: capable of using innovative techniques in Chromatography to develop optimum solutions for least cycle time, baseline separations of components, flow techniques such as backflush and heartcut for precise measurements in ultra-low levels, flow and temperature programming, writing scripts and codes for complex GC calculations, etc.
• Technical Support: Provide expert technical support to customers and field personnel on GC, troubleshooting, and resolving application issues.
• Maintain laboratory inventory, tools, utility gases, etc. and ensure safety and cleanliness to meet the high quality and safety standards of GC application laboratory.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to identify customer needs and develop tailored solutions. Collaborate with R&D to provide feedback on product performance and enhancements.
• Documentation: Prepare and maintain application notes, technical documents, and reports to support customer applications and product development.
• Innovation: Stay updated with the latest advancements in GC and GCMS technologies and contribute to the development of new applications and methodologies.
• Play a vital role in setting up GC lab interacting with peers and SMEs.
  
  

Qualification And Experience

• Min 3 years’ experience working on GC Application Engineering
• Previous experience on Laboratory GC applications development preferred.
• University degree in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry preferred.
• Must have basic understanding of electronic and/or technical and engineering support tools required to perform required tasks. Ability to meet deadlines and manage priorities is important.
  
  

Competencies

• Team Player.
• Strong passion to learn and improve continuously.
• Willingness to take new challenges and handle multiple requirements.
  
  

Skills

• Strong Management and Leadership Skills
• Knowledge of IT basics and Microsoft Applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel and Word.
• Progress Reporting and Presentation skills.
  
  

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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