Aerospace Lab Chemist: Advanced Analytical Testing

GKN Aerospace; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace in Orange County, CA is seeking a skilled Analytical Chemist to perform testing that supports material acceptance, process control, and product safety for civil and military aerospace transparency products. You will apply wet chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, moisture analysis, titration, and physical-test methods following approved procedures and safety rules.

This role emphasizes data integrity, traceability, audit readiness, and working with state-of-the-art

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor degree in Chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• 2+ years of hands-on analytical chemistry or materials testing.
• Experience with GC, HPLC, GPC, FT-IR, and moisture analysis.
• Ability to read procedures and maintain data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses per approved methods.
• Operate GC, GPC, HPLC, FT-IR, UV-Vis, and moisture analyzers.
• Prepare samples and reference standards with proper controls.
• Review results for accuracy and flag deviations for review.
• Maintain laboratory records and ensure traceability.
• Support audits and ensure compliance with safety and security.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Wet chemistry

QA/QC

Laboratory testing

Data integrity

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related

Tools

GC

GPC

HPLC

FT-IR

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer

Job description

GKN Aerospace in Orange County, CA is seeking a skilled Analytical Chemist to perform testing that supports material acceptance, process control, and product safety for civil and military aerospace transparency products. You will apply wet chemistry, chromatography, spectroscopy, moisture analysis, titration, and physical-test methods following approved procedures and safety rules.

This role emphasizes data integrity, traceability, audit readiness, and working with state-of-the-art