Analytical Chemist

About the role

Syensqo is seeking an Analytical Chemist for its Havre de Grace, MD site. The role involves performing and maintaining calibration and verification procedures for analytical instrumentation, supporting laboratory operations, managing supplies, and contributing to quality and supplier activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform and maintain calibration and verification procedures for FTIR, HPLC, DSC, GC, Titrator, Particle Size Analyzer, SMART 5 moisture analyzer, and other equipment as required.
• Maintain records of calibration and maintenance for analytical equipment.
• Work with outside resources on instrumentation repair/replacement quotes, installation, and service contracts.
• Support in‑process, final, and R&I laboratories, including acting as backup to analytical laboratory technicians.
• Keep analytical laboratories stocked with supplies; purchase lab supplies as needed.
• Support plant investigations.
• Generate and revise raw material specifications, support shelf‑life management, and assist the supplier quality role when interfacing with suppliers.
• Support non‑conformances and customer complaint investigations and reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's level degree in an engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Project management experience.
• Experience using Six‑Sigma tools, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and chemical and/or mechanical testing.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification.
• Experience in aerospace chemicals, coatings, plastics, adhesives, or composites industries.
• Experience working in a unionized environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Relocation assistance may be offered, dependent on candidate’s current location.
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co‑parenting leave, according to local regulations.
• Training platform for all employees.
• Free well‑being sessions (physical and psychological).

Pay

The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $88,000 – $110,000 per year. Total compensation also includes bonus and/or other incentives.