Technical Associate - Analytical Lab
Core
Analyze production, R&D, and raw material samples using chemical knowledge and analytical instrumentation in a Materials Analysis Laboratory.
Role type
Associate analytical chemist (lab technician)
Builds
High-purity tungsten powders and standards for aerospace and defense applications
Domain
Materials science / Metallurgy / Aerospace & Defense
Required skills
Analytical instrumentation operation, Chemistry fundamentals, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Lab safety protocols, Data logging, Equipment maintenance, Sample processing, Quality manual compliance, 5S/LEAN practices, Microsoft Office, SAP
Preferred skills
Associate or Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Trace element analysis, Waste disposal analysis per DEP guidelines, High-volume sample handling
Technologies
SPC software, SAP, Microsoft Office, Analytical instrumentation
Responsibilities
Receive and process samples to identify suitability and determine test methods; Update SPC data, error logs, maintenance logs, and inventories; Develop and improve analytical techniques using chemical knowledge; Participate in analysis of trace elements in company waste disposal; Direct, train, and instruct employees on sample analysis and work assignments.
Seniority
Associate, hands-on IC
