Associate Manager, Materials and Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)

About the role

L3Harris is seeking an Associate Manager, Materials and Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab) to lead, direct, and review the work of engineers and technicians in a laboratory setting. This role requires knowledge of leading and managing projects, processes, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and review the work of Engineers and Technicians.
• Provide input on hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation decisions.
• Establish goals and objectives.
• Improve processes to enhance performance and efficiency of the work area.
• Work with lab instrumentation such as FTIR, Instrons, DSC, Microtracs, titrators, & HPLC.
• Sample and test raw materials, propellants, explosives, and other materials.
• Prepare and collect raw test data.
• Clean, assemble and dismantle test hardware, equipment, and apparatus.
• Perform laboratory support work such as instrument set-up, calibration, inventory, and inspections.
• Reviews submitted test data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Approve test reports for distribution.
• Review and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years minimum of prior related chemistry lab experience. Graduate Degree with 4 years minimum of prior related chemistry lab experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related chemistry lab experience.
• Knowledge of testing explosives and energetic materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years minimum of prior related chemistry lab experience. Graduate Degree with 4 years minimum of prior related chemistry lab experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related chemistry lab experience.
• Knowledge of testing explosives and energetic materials.

Skills

• Knowledge of leading and managing projects, processes, and employees.
• Ability to operate complex test instrumentation and computer systems.
• Ability to sample and test raw materials, propellants, explosives, and other materials.
• Ability to perform laboratory support work such as instrument set-up, calibration, inventory, and inspections.
• Ability to review and approve test reports for distribution.
• Ability to review and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures).

Benefits

• Flexible schedule: 4/10 - Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• 4/10 - Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

L3Harris Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible workplace.