Senior Analytical Chemist

Location: Burnet

Job Title:

Senior Analytical Chemist

Job Description:

* Prepare and conduct chemical and/or physical analyses as defined by existing work instructions on routine and non-routine samples using analytical instruments including: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, IC, XRF, UV-Vis, NIR, KF, etc.

* Use SPC principles to verify quality of data, recognize and address data trends.

* Document, process, transfer, and review analytical data to ensure completion, conformity, traceability, and validity and support production and other internal/external customer needs;
Take corrective action when necessary.

* Maintain instrumentation, tools, chemicals, and consumables required for product testing purposes.

* Effectively troubleshoot instruments and resolve any hardware or software issues.

* Verify the efficacy of samples and ensure that all samples and chemicals are properly stored or disposed.

* Lead projects and efforts to foster continuous improvement of new or existing testing methods and practices.

* Assist in ensuring proper Laboratory cleanliness to support high quality trace-level data.

* Compile and present data and presentations to communicate data and other relevant information for continuous improvement, method development/validation, and other projects.

* Assist management team with data investigations, and secondary data review as needed.

* Assist management with internal and external audits.

* Work on cross-functional teams as the analytical subject matter expert

* Train other personnel to analyze samples or perform other laboratory tasks.

* Follow and improve safety guidelines and maintain a clean and orderly environment (5S Guidelines)

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Analytical Chemistry, Chemistry, or related field and 5 years of progressive post bachelor's experience as an Analytical Chemist in a manufacturing or testing environment.

Must have 5 years of experience:

* in operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining analytical instrumentation including: ICP-MS, ICP-OES, GC, GC/MS, HPLC, IC, XRF, UV-Vis, NIR, KF, spectroscopy;

* Advanced computer knowledge, including MS Office;

* proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals; and

* operating electrical and nonelectrical laboratory equipment.

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