Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)
Job Description
Leads, directs, and reviews the work of Engineers and Technicians in a laboratory setting. Requires knowledge of chemistry (organic, polymer, inorganic) and analytical test methods. Communicates internally and externally to explain and gain cooperation on policies and practices. Makes improvements to processes, systems, and solutions. Plans and establishes goals and objectives with short term impacts on operational goals. Requires experience leading and managing projects, processes, and employees. Performs a variety of duties in the mechanical and chemistry areas of the laboratory. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains laboratory test instrumentation. Performs work from specifications, operating manuals, and written material test instructions. Works with complex test instrumentation and computer systems. Operates related test instrumentation, conducts routine and complex testing, and reports data in prescribed format.
Essential Functions
- 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
- Develops justifications and business cases for capital equipment to improve and/or maintain lab capability and capacity
- Reviews submitted test data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
- Approves test reports for distribution and recommends further testing when warranted
- Reviews and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures)
- Work with lab instrumentation such as FTIR, Instrons, DSC, Microtracs, titrators, & HPLC
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science and minimum 9 years of prior related experience, including working knowledge of a chemistry lab
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
Preferred Additional Skills
- Knowledge of testing explosives and energetic materials
Pay
$106,000 – $197,000 per year (Virginia)
Schedule
4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week