Materials Process Engineering Lead (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

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.