Sr. Analytical Manager
Core
End-to-end leadership for establishing and operating a commercial analytical laboratory for rare-earth permanent magnet manufacturing, focusing on materials characterization, metrology, and quality control for defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.
Role type
Senior Manager, Industrial Analytical Laboratory & Metrology
Builds
Commercial analytical laboratory capabilities, validated testing methods, and measurement systems for inorganic materials
Domain
Rare-earth magnets, Defense, Aerospace, Automotive, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science
Required skills
Analytical chemistry, Inorganic materials characterization, Laboratory commissioning, Metrology, LIMS configuration, Team leadership, Budget management, Quality systems (ISO), Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Calibration management
Preferred skills
New commercial lab establishment, LIMS implementation, Instrument integration
Technologies
ICP-OES, ICP-MS, SEM/EDS, XRF, Thermal analysis, LIMS
Responsibilities
Lead laboratory establishment, commissioning, and readiness plans; Serve as technical authority for analytical methods and metrology; Configure and implement LIMS; Build and lead laboratory organization; Optimize laboratory productivity and cost; Provide analytical support for manufacturing and quality release
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities