Chemist

About the role

The Lab Chemist will perform routine chemical analysis of plating baths, manage precious metals inventory, troubleshoot plating baths, and support production quality through accurate chemical analysis, process control, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical analysis of plating baths using titration, ICP, pH measurement, and Hull Cell Panels
• Maintain plating chemistry for gold, silver, and palladium plating baths
• Manage precious metals inventory and reconcile
• Support gold savings and cost improvement initiatives
• Maintain lab equipment calibration and accurate records
• Troubleshoot plating baths for quality issues and lead root cause analysis on plating defects
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and internal EHS standards
• Maintain chemical inventory and track expiration dates
• Support audits (ISO/IATF) and ensure documentation compliance
• Liaise with refinery vendors for precious metals recycling
• Coordinate with EHS and waste treatment vendors for disposal of waste chemicals
• Monitor and support the wastewater treatment operation
• Maintain final discharge water quality to ensure compliance with regulations
• Lead precious metals improvement projects
• Provide technical guidance to Lab Technicians
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management to support plating operations and organizational objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry or a related field
• Chemical lab or manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of chemical analysis techniques
• Documentation and reporting experience
• Experience using Microsoft Office

Qualifications

• Specialization in electrochemistry or plating
• Experience in electroplating and precious metals management

Skills

• Chemical analysis techniques
• Documentation and reporting
• Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance