Fuel Formulation Technician – QA Testing and Compliance

BASI GAITHERSBURG LLC; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401K

Job summary

Inotiv, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Formulation Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology or related field. The role requires 12 months of related chemistry or pharmacy experience, including at least 6 months in a regulated industry such as pharma or agricultural research.

The candidate will document data, perform distillation, run ethanol content testing, and ensure compliance with SOPs while handling hazardous materials in a controlled environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology or related field or foreign equivalent degree.
• 12 months related chemistry or pharmacy experience including at least 6 months in a scientific and regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Document raw data such as RON, MON, (R+M)/2, and boiling points of gasoline and ethanol blends for audit.
• Provide guidance to fix fuel quality problems, including dilution calculations to remediate cross-contamination in fuels.
• Weigh, measure and perform dilutions based on calculations.
• Perform fuel distillation (ASTM 86) to determine volatility and check for cross-contamination.
• Perform flash point testing (ASTM D56) to check for cross-contamination in kerosene and diesel.
• Test ethanol content in different grades of gasoline and flex fuels using SOPs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology or related field

Job description

Inotiv, Inc. in Gaithersburg, MD is seeking a Formulation Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology or related field. The role requires 12 months of related chemistry or pharmacy experience, including at least 6 months in a regulated industry such as pharma or agricultural research.

The candidate will document data, perform distillation, run ethanol content testing, and ensure compliance with SOPs while handling hazardous materials in a controlled environment.