Chemist

PacSci EMC is seeking a Chemist to provide analytical support for engineering manufacturing and R&D efforts. This role involves handling and downloading components containing energetic materials and performing test procedures to meet manufacturing and R&D needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysis of engineering and production samples requiring handling and downloading of components containing energetic materials.
• Responsible for performance of established test procedures as required to meet manufacturing engineering and R&D needs. Provides analytical support for failure investigation powder processing and R&D efforts.
• Perform routine maintenance of laboratory equipment and is responsible for scheduling yearly preventative maintenance and any required repairs provided by the manufacturer or under service contracts.
• Participate in meetings related to failure investigations and schedule inhouse or offsite analytical testing or investigations as required.
• Track analyses through the chemical project tracking system and provide results or reports (orally or written) as required by other associates based on test results.
• Maintain lab safety by conforming to the Chemical Hygiene Plan. Maintain safety regulations by proper handling and storage of explosives/pyrotechnics and monitor explosives limits in the Chem Lab as required.
• Document test results and maintain those results in the Chemistry database.
• Maintain the Chemical Inventory database update the inventory as needed and confirm the laboratory/storage inventory as required.
• Monitor order and track chemicals chemistry supplies and related equipment needed by the chemistry lab.
• May be required to attend offsite training sessions and/or professional meetings.
• Required to maintain laboratory equipment including routine calibrations and troubleshooting/repair of those issues not requiring technical support visits.
• Interface with engineering safety and production staff to provide analytical data and technical input in support of the development or improvement of production processes.
• Responsible for acceptance and analysis of explosives propellants and other energetic materials.
• Prepare reports presentations and other documentation related to engineering manufacturing and/or chemistry activities including technical test plans.
• Mentor lowerlevel chemists.
• Provide safetyrelated chemistry (powder) demonstrations.
• Collaborate with engineering associates in support of FRBrelated investigations.
• Development and documentation of new/revised laboratory procedures.
• Interface with powder processing for the manufacture/scaleup of existing or new R&D materials.
• Determine needs and prepare CARs and other documentation related to new instrumentation purchases for the chemistry lab.
• Review and edit reports presentations and other documents related to engineering manufacturing and/or chemistry activities including technical test plans and reports.
• Generate white papers and support proposal preparation.
• Proficient in the use of laboratory instrumentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficient in the use of a variety of analytical chemistry methods and instrument operation including DSC TGA FTIR Raman UVVIS BET IC HPLC/MS and optical/digital microscopy. Experience with PEPCAL CHEETAH and related software desired but not required.
• Proficient in the use of PCbased software for instrument operation and data storage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel Access and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to apply mathematics science and technology to complex problemsolving.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Applicants must meet U.S. citizenship requirements to comply with government contract requirements.

Education & Experience:

• BS or MS degree in chemistry or related field.
• 5 years of experience in a technical and manufacturing environment in the aerospace/defense industry (ordnance experience preferred).
  
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