Lab Owner — Analytical Chemist (ICP‑OES & LECO)

Oryx Advanced Materials; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Oryx Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist to own and operate the analytical chemistry laboratory. You will manage instrument operation, method development, record-keeping, and CoA generation in a strict, audit-ready environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis with ICP-OES and LECO equipment, DSC capability (training available), and strong documentation discipline. This is a non-management, lab-owner position focused on quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Exceptional attention to detail in measurement, documentation, and reporting.
• Organized and disciplined to manage high-throughput sample load in a clean, well-run lab.
• Strong inorganic chemistry knowledge, elemental analysis, and materials characterization.
• Self-directed and ownership-minded, capable of driving continuous improvement.
• Reliable, consistent, and able to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain ICP-OES instrumentation for metals and advanced materials analysis.
• Operate LECO analyzers for oxygen and nitrogen determinations.
• Perform DSC analysis as part of the instrument lineup (training available; prior experience preferred).
• Develop and optimize sample preparation and digestion methods for metal alloys and ceramics.
• Own analytical lab operations: scheduling, workflow, and day‑to‑day output.
• Issue and maintain CoA/CoAC with accuracy and traceability.
• Maintain supplier CoAs records and keep the database current.
• Ensure documentation aligns with ISO 9001 requirements; write SOPs and method docs.
• Track calibration schedules to keep instruments compliant.
• Support production troubleshooting with analytical data and interpretation.
• Assist R&D in testing method development for new materials and alloys.
• Facilitate customer visits and quality audits related to the analytical lab.
• Provide guidance to lab personnel on equipment use and documentation standards.

Skills

ICP-OES

LECO

CoA/CoAC

ISO 9001

Record-keeping

Education

B.S. in Chemistry

Tools

DSC

Job description

Oryx Advanced Materials is seeking an experienced Analytical Chemist to own and operate the analytical chemistry laboratory. You will manage instrument operation, method development, record-keeping, and CoA generation in a strict, audit-ready environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis with ICP-OES and LECO equipment, DSC capability (training available), and strong documentation discipline. This is a non-management, lab-owner position focused on quality and continuous improvement.