Chemical Technologist 1st Shift

About the company

S&C Electric Company

Electrical/electronic manufacturing · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

What you'll do

• 1st Shift: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (Monday - Friday)
• Perform weekly routine material testing associated with cypoxy™ formulations and other raw materials/chemicals used for molding operations – viscosity, density, loss on ignition, glass transition temperature, track testing, hardness, surface roughness, particle size distribution analysis, concentration analysis, etc.
• Write/create test reports for the routine material tests performed and communicate the test results with the relevant stakeholders on a weekly basis.
• Assist polymer engineering team with Non-Conforming Material Reports (NMR) and Returned Material Authorization (RMA) investigations and test reports.
• Conduct experiments, collect and analyze process data using statistical tools, write clear, concise test reports describing the test procedures, results, analyses, and conclusions for any quality related investigations.
• Learn about the quality guidelines defined in Inspection Specifications Procedure (ISPs) for all polymer products and become an engineering representative to disposition products that are on-hold for engineering review by Operations team on a timely basis.
• Collaborate with operations and polymer engineering team to create instruction bulletins for standard work practices related to tooling/processes.
• Collaborate with team members to support the continuous improvement of processes and equipment in the polymer lab.
• Associate's or bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and laboratory experience
• 1+ years of experience performing material or chemical testing in a laboratory or manufacturing quality environment. Internships, co-ops, and academic lab experience count toward this requirement.
• Experience working with polymer materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks and run lab equipment associated with routine material testing.
• Ability to work with people in a lab and production/plant environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with PC in using Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling, SDS (Safety Data Sheets) and PPE
• Basic record-keeping and documentation, troubleshooting skills, ability to plan and prioritize workloads.
• Experience operating laboratory equipment such as Mettler Toledo DSC and Microtrac particle size analyzers
• Familiarity with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or SPC
• Sitting: Occasionally required to remain in a stationary position and perform desk-based work for a few hours at a time a several days a week.
• Walking: Occasionally required to walk moderate distances up to 0.25 miles multiple times a day.
• Ascending/Descending: Occasionally ascending or descending stairs
• Observation/Eyesight: Frequently required to observe details at close range including depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to differentiate between colors
• Communication: Continuously required to talk and hear, in person and by phone/conference calls
• Frequently working indoors/outdoors in an air-conditioned office/manufacturing/site-based environment
• Frequently exposure to fumes/vapors/dust/gases/odors/mist/chemicals/vibration/grease/oils.
• Occasionally exposed to low/moderate/high noise levels including machinery/vehicles/forklifts/office equipment/lab equipment.
• Occasionally working around energized equipment with the risk of electrocution/scalding/burns.
• Occasionally exposed to wet humid/outdoor weather/extreme cold (non-weather)/extreme heat (non-weather) conditions.
• Occasionally working with machinery with moving parts/vehicles/forklifts/heavy machinery/sharp objects.

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