Senior Chemist — Lubricants R&D & Quality Lead

HiFyve is hiring a Senior Chemist in the Manufacturing industry in Wichita, KS!

Salary: $105K–$125K + 5% STIP Bonus

Shift: Days

Benefits:
Full benefits package

This role leads formulation and testing of industrial lubricants, ensuring product performance, quality, and compliance while supporting R&D and cross-functional teams.

• Perform routine and advanced testing on products and raw materials
• Design and implement SOPs for lab processes and manufacturing support
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation
• Coordinate equipment installations and major repairs with vendors
• Analyze, validate, and report data in compliance with industry standards
• Investigate deviations and ensure quality control procedures are followed
• Provide technical leadership and training to junior staff and technicians
• Develop and support laboratory training programs and safety practices
• Collaborate with manufacturing, production, and quality teams
• Maintain accurate documentation of experiments and results
• Build and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Participate in industry organizations (ASTM, NLGI, STLE)
• Support integration efforts and continuous improvement initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry required (Master’s preferred)
• 10+ years of laboratory experience (15+ years in lubricants preferred)
• Strong expertise in formulations, testing, and industry standards
• Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation and troubleshooting
• Ability to mentor, train, and lead less experienced team members
• Strong understanding of scientific methods and data analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with vendors and coordinating equipment installs/repairs
• Public speaking or industry involvement is a plus