Quality Lab Technician - Product & Materials Analysis

Ball Aerospace; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Ball Corporation in Kettering, UK is seeking a chemist to support Customer Quality, Quality & Engineering Groups, and manufacturing operations in investigating customer complaints, production issues, and product testing. You will help qualify new materials and assist with long-term CTS and customer qualification projects.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Sciences, hands-on analytical experience with ICP-OES, IC/IC Titration, EIS, FT-IR, SEM/EDX, and exposure to electrochemical analysis.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Sciences or closely related discipline.
• Theoretical and practical experience gained through degree.
• Exposure to electrochemical analysis techniques.
• Some relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Testing new products from customers for compatibility with our packaging to enable shelf-life determination.
• Investigative analysis and reporting of consumer complaints.
• Failure analysis and reporting.
• Evaluation of new materials for coating of cans and ends.
• Development of test methods for specific tests.
• Maintenance of a safe working environment within the laboratory and to comply with the safety guidelines set out

Job description

Ball Corporation in Kettering, UK is seeking a chemist to support Customer Quality, Quality & Engineering Groups, and manufacturing operations in investigating customer complaints, production issues, and product testing. You will help qualify new materials and assist with long-term CTS and customer qualification projects.

The role requires a degree in Chemical Sciences, hands-on analytical experience with ICP-OES, IC/IC Titration, EIS, FT-IR, SEM/EDX, and exposure to electrochemical analysis.