Chemist (2nd Shift)

Overview Join us as a Chemistry Technician and see how your variety of testing, sample preparation make a difference and how critical it is to helping us deliver on our purpose and achieve our goals. Element is a world renown Aerospace Testing Company with clients such as Boeing, SpaceX and Blue Origin. At Element our shared purpose of ‘Making tomorrow safer than today’ is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us…) apart from the crowd. Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 yr DOE Responsibilities Analyze composites - Physical and chemical Operation of analytical equipment such as HPLC, FTIR Managing the calibration of glass wares and the instruments and maintenance, cleaning and checking of equipment Familiarity/Operation of instruments such as ICP/OES, Leco, pH, XRF, MFR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, TMA, DMA, GC/MS, hardness meters, analytical balances, etc. Coordinating with the other technicians in the team to carry out work as per the planning schedule Manage verification and calibration of instruments. Skills / Qualifications Is this job for me? This is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self–motivated and a team player. The person for this role will be a specialist in their field, respected by all who they work with, keen to learn and enthusiastic in the face of challenge. You will need : Associates degree or higher in Chemistry or equivalent, and/or at least 2 years’ experience in a similar role. Ability to work in teams under pressure and flexible to work different working overtime hours, if required or necessary. Excellent oral and written communication skills along with strong interpersonal skills and listening ability to communicate effectively with peers, superiors, customers and vendors. Knowledge and experience of safe operation of testing equipment and operating in an independent / chemistry / consultant laboratory. NOTE: This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency. Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Element Materials Technology