Specialist, Production (Plating Lab)

About Pandora Production Vietnam

• Pandora’s new jewellery crafting facility is located in the Vietnam–Singapore Industrial Park III (VSIP III), about 40 km north of Ho Chi Minh City.
• When fully scaled, the state-of-the-art facility will produce up to 60 million jewellery pieces annually and employ around 7,000 craftspeople.
• It is powered entirely by renewable energy and built to LEED Gold certification standards.
• Key Responsibilities
• A. Chemical Analysis & Bath Control
• Perform daily/weekly ICP/titrations/pH/Uvis/Xray and chemical analyses for plating baths (Pd, Cu, Au,, Pt, etc.).
• Adjust chemical concentrations, additives, and replenishment based on analytical results.
• B. Laboratory Operations
• Maintain lab equipment: pH meters, analytical balances, titration kits, spectrophotometers.
• Validation and calibration of lab instruments as required.
• C. Quality Monitoring
• Support plating quality checks such as: Plating thickness, Adhesion tests, Hull cell tests
• Analyze test results to identify trends or early indicators of process drift.
• Report risk conditions Group Leader immediately.
• D. Process Support & Troubleshooting
• Support Group Leader on defect troubleshooting.
• Provide chemical-based solutions to process issues (e.g., contamination, burning, roughness).
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for chemical-related nonconformities.
• Recommend corrective actions and preventive improvements.
• E. Safety, Environmental & Compliance
• Follow all safety procedures for handling acids, bases, and hazardous chemicals.
• Support environmental compliance including wastewater testing and chemical disposal.
• Maintain accurate SDS (Safety Data Sheet) records.
• Participate in safety audits, chemical risk assessments, and spill response.
• F. Documentation & Reporting
• Record all analytical results, adjustments, and bath history in control logs.
• Update SPC charts and chemical trend records.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly chemical performance reports.
• Maintain full audit readiness for internal, customer, or external audits.

• Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Technology, or related field. 3 years+ of experience in plating labs, chemical labs, or electroplating environments.
• Hands-on experience with titration and chemical testing methods is required.
• Familiarity with analytical techniques such as ICP, UV-Vis, X-ray, and wet chemistry methods.
• Understanding of chemical control in plating processes and contamination management.
• Basic knowledge of statistical tools (e.g., SPC) and data interpretation.
• Awareness of laboratory equipment calibration and validation practices.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental regulations, and chemical handling standards.
• Proactive, responsible, and willing to learn.
• Good command of both written and spoken English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.