Sr. Research Chemist

Primary Responsibilities

• Works with Manager of R&D to develop solutions to technology gaps.
• Mentors Junior level chemists and lab technicians.
• Investigates and tests legacy and new materials.
• Identifies and specifies analytical instruments required to support ongoing research programs.
• Initiates, leads and participates in continuous improvement efforts for legacy and new products and processes.
• Documents and maintains records or work regarding tests performed, procedures and reports.
• Contributes to defining credible research and development ideas to explore, evaluate, pursue and support the implementation of business-growth strategies.
• Provides technical support to design engineers for scale-up and/or prototyping of potential new products.
• Organizes and safely manages a laboratory workspace.
• Writes procedures and instructions for the fabrication of new or developing projects.
• Affirms and evaluates proposed process changes and their impact on quality, safety and productivity prior to implementation.
• Organizes and analyzes laboratory data, report data and data interpretation through written and oral presentations.
• Special projects as assigned.
• Takes initiative to find and solve process and product problems.
• Absorbs and applies sound judgment to reach a logical conclusion.
• Uses sound judgment to make project decisions based on data that properly weigh schedule, cost, safety and effectively.
• Presents a professional face of the ARO Engineering group to internal and external customers.
• Proven ability to develop new chemical and physical test processes and methods.
• Proven problem solving ability using systematic problem solving processes.
• Experience with energetic or similar hazardous materials.
• Understanding of laboratory quality systems, DoD quality requirements and ISO standards.
• Initiative to work effectively with little direction and/or few guidelines and document work effectively.
• Proven ability to work effectively as an individual or with a team and with R & D and production personnel utilizing all available resources.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a manufacturing facility.