Technician, Sr. I (Contract)

Perform accurate timely and traceable chemical and physical testing that supports material acceptance process control product conformity product safety and customer requirements for civil and military aerospace transparency products.

Apply analytical wet chemistry chromatography spectroscopy moisture analysis titration and physical-test methods in accordance with approved procedures specifications quality controls and laboratory safety requirements.

Protect the integrity of samples standards instruments electronic and paper records calculations and test results so laboratory decisions are technically sound repeatable and audit-ready.

• Perform quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses using approved laboratory procedures test methods specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Operate GC GPC HPLC automated and manual titration systems Karl Fischer moisture analyzers FT-IR UV-Visible moisture analyzers and other authorized analytical equipment.
• Prepare label standardize control and document samples reference standards reagents buffers mobile phases calibration solutions and chemical solutions.
• Perform titrations extraction dilution solution preparation sample preparation and quantitative calculations with appropriate controls blanks checks and repeat criteria.
• Review chromatograms spectra calculations instrument status and quality-control checks; promptly identify and escalate anomalous invalid or out-of-specification results.

• Follow approved test plans and work instructions to set up and perform physical and chemical testing of materials process samples and product-related specimens.
• Assist Test Engineers with complex test programs fixtures instrumentation gauges sensors and data-acquisition systems.
• Verify specimen identity orientation conditioning preparation and required test conditions before execution.
• Record observations measurements environmental conditions interruptions deviations and results accurately and completely.

• Maintain chain of custody sample traceability lot or batch identity test-request linkage revision status and objective evidence required for aerospace and defense records.
• Use only approved methods specifications software calculations forms equipment and current controlled documents; stop and escalate when requirements are unclear or unavailable.
• Ensure laboratory data are attributable legible contemporaneous original or properly controlled accurate complete and protected from unauthorized alteration.
• Do not invalidate repeat average substitute or omit test results except through an approved technical review or documented procedure.
• Protect customer program technical and laboratory information in accordance with applicable export-control security access and information-handling requirements.

• Perform routine instrument checks verification calibration support maintenance cleaning troubleshooting and performance documentation within assigned authorization.
• Confirm calibration status method suitability system suitability control results and environmental conditions before accepting data.
• Label and remove from service equipment or standards that are damaged expired out of calibration or otherwise unsuitable; promptly assess and escalate potential impact on prior results.
• Support method validation verification transfer uncertainty or capability studies proficiency testing and correlation activities as assigned.

• Follow site EH&S requirements hazard communication chemical hygiene personal protective equipment waste segregation spill response emergency and equipment-safety procedures.
• Handle flammable corrosive toxic reactive or otherwise hazardous chemicals and engineered materials using established controls and compatible storage.
• Maintain clean organized contamination-controlled work areas and manage glassware consumables reagents standards samples and retained specimens.
• Coordinate calibration preventive maintenance service consumable readiness and laboratory supply requirements to avoid unnecessary test disruption.

• Generate review organize and retain laboratory worksheets electronic records calculations reports certificates equipment logs and supporting evidence.
• Communicate test status technical issues turnaround risks invalid tests nonconforming results and resource needs promptly to laboratory leadership and affected stakeholders.
• Support internal customer regulatory and third-party audits by explaining test methods equipment controls records traceability safety practices and corrective actions within assigned expertise.
• Participate in nonconformance investigations root-cause analysis corrective action method revision risk reduction and waste or cycle-time improvement.
• Train and mentor authorized laboratory personnel on approved analytical methods instrument operation documentation and laboratory safety practices.

• Associate technical or bachelor degree in Chemistry Materials Science Chemical Engineering Engineering Technology or a related scientific discipline.
• Two or more years of hands-on experience in analytical chemistry wet chemistry materials testing or a related laboratory environment.
• Experience with titration chemical-solution preparation sample preparation extraction dilution and quantitative chemical analysis.
• Experience operating analytical instrumentation such as GC GPC HPLC titration Karl Fischer FT-IR UV-Visible moisture or comparable laboratory systems.
• Ability to read and follow technical procedures specifications laboratory work instructions test methods and acceptance criteria.
• Experience supporting laboratory procedures and documentation technical troubleshooting data review report generation and record control.
• Ability to explain laboratory processes and quality controls during audits and to train or mentor personnel within assigned qualifications.
• Ability to work independently manage multiple assignments and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced regulated laboratory.
• Ability to lift and carry laboratory fixtures tools equipment or specimens weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Must satisfy all position-specific employment eligibility export-control site-access citizenship and security requirements applicable to the work performed. The source requisition identifies U.S. citizenship and ITAR/EAR eligibility requirements; Human Resources and Trade Compliance should validate final posting language.

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Materials Science Polymer Science Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Three to five years of analytical chemistry or materials-testing laboratory experience.
• Advanced experience operating maintaining and troubleshooting GC GPC HPLC titration FT-IR UV-Visible moisture or related analytical equipment.
• Familiarity with ASTM ISO aerospace military or customer-specific material and test standards.
• Experience in aerospace defense polymer acrylic glass coatings adhesive resin chemical-processing or other regulated laboratory environments.
• Experience supporting AS9100 ISO 9001 ISO/IEC 17025 Nadcap materials-testing customer or regulatory audit expectations as applicable to the laboratory scope.
• Knowledge of chemical handling hazardous-waste controls laboratory safety emergency response and contamination prevention.
• Experience with laboratory information systems electronic data systems statistical methods method validation proficiency testing or measurement uncertainty.

Pay Range: $36.31/hour -$45.38/hour