Element is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 yr DOE
Responsibilities:
- Analyze composites - Physical and chemical
- Operation of analytical equipment such as HPLC, FTIR
- Managing the calibration of glass wares and the instruments and maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment
- Familiarity/Operation of instruments such as ICP/OES, Leco, pH, XRF, MFR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, GC/MS, hardness meters, analytical balances, etc.
- Coordinating with the other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule
- Manage verification and calibration of instruments.
Is this job for me?
This is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self-motivated and a team player. The person for this role will be a specialist in their field, respected by all who they work with, keen to learn and enthusiastic in the face of challenge. You will need :
- Associates degree or higher in Chemistry or equivalent, and/or at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
- Ability to work in teams under pressure and flexible to work different working overtime hours, if required or necessary.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills and listening ability to communicate effectively with peers, superiors, customers and vendors.
- Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory.
NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.
When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.
While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.
Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.
All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.
