Merck KGaA Posted October 28, 2026

QAF Certification Technician

Chandler, Arizona, United States FULL_TIME
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!  Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

At Chandler, AZ we manufacture electro-mechanical OEM gas and chemical distribution systems used in the semiconductor industry. As a QAF Certification Technician, you will join a close-knit team that helps deliver safe, reliable products through hands-on testing, calibration, inspection, and final quality review.

This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys technical work, takes pride in precision, and wants to contribute to a team that values quality and reliability. This position may require overtime and up to 10% domestic travel.

Follow internal and external safe work practices and safety standards. Support and follow the site ISO 9001 Quality Assurance program and perform additional tasks as needed .

Oversee cleaning, welding, fabrication, and assembly activities for compliance with specifications.

Verify flow schematics, inspect welds, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

Monitor dimensional inspection of tubing, piping components, and assemblies.

Perform functional testing using electro-mechanical and electronic instrumentation.

Calibrate pressure transducers, electronic weight scales, and other process instrumentation.

Perform helium leak testing using a mass spectrometer leak detector, pneumatic control testing of ultra-high-purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets.

Complete final quality review of equipment before release to the customer.

The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

Physical Attributes:

Lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs.

Bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, and/or reach above the shoulder.

Wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, masks, and/or safety-toed shoes.

Stand for the full 8-hour shift, with overtime as needed.

Who You Are:

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED.

2+ years of quality or electrical controls experience.

OR

Associate Degree in Electronics, Industrial Process Controls, or other technical discipline.

1+ years of quality or electrical controls experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Working knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Technical training in electronic computer controls or PLC process controls.

Experience performing helium leak testing with a mass spectrometer leak detector.

Experience performing pneumatic control testing of ultra-high-purity equipment and gas panels/cabinets.

Experience overseeing welding and fabrication assembly activities for compliance with specifications.

Experience entering data using an overhead HMI screen and/or desktop computer.

Experience with PLC or microprocessor-based process controls.

Experience using hardware and software tools to improve productivity.

Previous experience with SAP.

Previous experience with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Pay Range for this position: $29.00 - $44.00

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here .

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What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Chandler, Arizona, United States
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 1502 comparable Quality roles across 147 biopharma companies.

1502Comparable roles tracked
1357Currently active
147Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

260 of 1502 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $29/hr – $44/hr (≈ $60,320–$91,520/yr)
Lowest disclosed · QC Lab Technician (Lilly Contractor - Fixed Term) · Lilly $13/hr – $29/hr (≈ $26,998–$60,507/yr)
Highest disclosed · VP, Quality Assurance · City Therapeutics $340,000/yr – $360,000/yr
Peer group range $43,753 – $350,000 (median $123,250)

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Ireland88
Germany72
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Manager223
Senior189
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc98
Associate65
Director46
Associate Director45
Principal33
Senior Director25
Executive/VP7

Therapeutic area mix

3 of 1502 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Respiratory1

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