Lead Analytical Chemist - ICP-OES/LECO, Lab Owner

Oryx Advanced Materials; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Competitive salary

Job summary

Oryx Advanced Materials is seeking a Lead Analytical Chemist to own and operate the analytical chemistry laboratory. This hands-on role requires instrument operation, method development, and CoA generation while ensuring audit-ready quality systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep ICP-OES experience, LECO O/N capabilities, and a strong chemistry background. You will own the lab workflow, documentation, and deliverables, with a focus on accuracy and traceability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ICP-OES analysis for elemental analysis.
• Experience with LECO oxygen/ nitrogen analysis.
• Proficient in CoA/CoAC generation and traceability documentation.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 (or equivalent) quality management system.
• Strong record-keeping and database management discipline.

Responsibilities

• Operate, calibrate, and maintain ICP-OES instrumentation for composition and impurity analysis of metals and advanced materials.
• Operate LECO analyzers for oxygen and nitrogen determination.
• Take ownership of analytical lab operations: scheduling, workflow prioritization, and day-to-day output.
• Issue and maintain Certificates of Analysis (CoA/CoAC) with accuracy and full traceability.
• Maintain records of supplier CoAs and keep the chemical and CoAC database current.
• Ensure all documentation is accurate and compliant with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Write and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and method documentation.
• Track and manage calibration schedules to keep all instruments in compliance.

Skills

ICP-OES

LECO analyzers

CoA/CoAC generation

ISO 9001

Record-keeping

Education

B.S. in Chemistry

Tools

DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry)

Job description

Oryx Advanced Materials is seeking a Lead Analytical Chemist to own and operate the analytical chemistry laboratory. This hands-on role requires instrument operation, method development, and CoA generation while ensuring audit-ready quality systems.

The ideal candidate will have deep ICP-OES experience, LECO O/N capabilities, and a strong chemistry background. You will own the lab workflow, documentation, and deliverables, with a focus on accuracy and traceability.