Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Orange, VA is seeking a Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab) to lead a team of engineers and technicians in a chemistry-focused lab. You will direct testing, optimize processes, and manage capital equipment projects to enhance lab capability and capacity.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or materials science with extensive lab leadership experience; a graduate degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, or materials science with 9+ years related experience.
• Graduate degree with 7+ years related experience; without degree, 13+ years.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, direct, and review the work of Engineers and Technicians in the lab.
• Provide input on hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation decisions.
• Establish goals and objectives for lab projects.
• Improve processes to enhance performance and efficiency of the work area.
• Develop justifications and business cases for capital equipment to improve lab capability and capacity.
• Review submitted test data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Approve test reports for distribution and recommend further testing when warranted.
• Review and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures).
• Work with lab instrumentation such as FTIR, Instrons, DSC, Microtracs, titrators, & HPLC.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Team supervision

Lab process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science

Graduate Degree

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

FTIR

Instrons

DSC

Microtracs

Titrators

HPLC

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)

Job Code: 41839

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Leads, directs, and reviews the work of Engineers and Technicians in a laboratory setting. Requires knowledge of chemistry (organic, polymer, inorganic) and analytical test methods. Communicates internally and externally to explain and gain cooperation on policies and practices. Makes improvements to processes, systems, and solutions. Plans and establishes goals and objectives with short term impacts on operational goals. Requires experience leading and managing projects, processes, and employees. Performs a variety of duties in the mechanical and chemistry areas of the laboratory. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains laboratory test instrumentation. Performs work from specifications, operating manuals, and written material test instructions. Works with complex test instrumentation and computer systems. Operates related test instrumentation, conducts routine and complex testing, and reports data in prescribed format.

Essential Functions:

• Supervise, direct, and review the work of Engineers and Technicians.
• Provide input on hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation decisions.
• Establish goals and objectives.
• Improve processes to enhance performance and efficiency of the work area.
• Develops justifications and business cases for capital equipment to improve and/or maintain lab capability and capacity
• Reviews submitted test data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Approves test reports for distribution and recommends further testing when warranted.
• Reviews and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures).
• Work with lab instrumentation such as FTIR, Instrons, DSC, Microtracs, titrators, & HPLC.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science and minimum 9 years of prior related experience, including working knowledge of a chemistry lab. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of testing explosives and energetic materials

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In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $106,000 – $197,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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