Technical Support Chemist

SEAL Analytical Inc; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SEAL Analytical Inc. in Mequon, WI is seeking a Technical Support Chemist to provide expert customer support, perform onsite instrument installations and trainings across the US with potential international travel.

You will troubleshoot via phone and email, assist in method development, test instruments and software, and contribute to efficient use of instrumentation. Travel up to 50% as needed, primarily within the US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or closely related field.
• Experience in water/wastewater laboratory preferred.
• Good analytical chemistry laboratory skills.
• Familiar with analyses such as BOD, COD, Metals, Colorimetric Inorganic nutrient analysis.
• Experience with discrete, flow analyzers (FIA, SFA) and/or BOD robotics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time (overnight travel, up to 3-4 nights per week).

Responsibilities

• On-site & virtual installations and trainings at laboratories around the US.
• Telephone and email troubleshooting for customers.
• Assist in development of analytical methods.
• Instrument and software testing.
• Create procedures for efficient use of instrumentation.
• Special projects related to customer needs.
• Advise customers on instrumentation and methods.
• Attend conferences and demonstrations as required.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Communication skills

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Description:

SEAL Analytical, a global manufacturer of automated wet chemistry laboratory instrumentation and robotics has an exciting opportunity to join its Technical Support team! Due to recent acquisitions and expansion, we are looking for a motivated, driven chemist who enjoys instrumentation and have a passion for traveling, to join us as a Technical Support Chemist. This individual will provide technical support to our customers and perform onsite instrument installation and trainings throughout the US with possible international travel.

SEAL Analytical has sites in the US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and China. The SEAL US headquarters has purpose-built laboratories and is located in Mequon near Milwaukee, WI. www.seal-analytical.com.

Responsibilities include:

• On-site & virtual installations and trainings at laboratories around the US
• Telephone and email troubleshooting for customers
• Assist in development of analytical methods
• Instrument and software testing
• Create customer describing procedures for efficient and effective use of instrumentation
• Special projects related to customer needs
• Advise customers on instrumentation and methods
• Perform diagnostics on in-house instruments
• Instrument maintenance
• Assist technical sales with Instrument/software demonstrations
• Assist with sales and marketing strategies
• Attend conferences, exhibitions and demonstrations as required

About SEAL

SEAL Analytical Limited, a Porvair company brand, is a world leader in the design, development, and manufacture of automated Discrete Analyzers, Continuous Segmented Flow Analyzers, Sample Preparation equipment and robotics, specifically for use in environmental applications. SEAL analyzers are widely acknowledged as the best-in-class and instrument of choice for monitoring nutrients in water & wastewater, seawater, soils & plant materials, as well as the quality control of industrial products, fertilizers and tobacco. We have full teams of engineering and chemistry staff in global facilities in Europe, USA and China.

SEAL Analytical has over 60 years experience in environmental and industrial automated analyzers. SEAL purchased Bran+Luebbe, who earlier purchased Technicon Corporation, the first to commercialise Continuous Flow Analysis. Technicon's AutoAnalyzer became the best-known and most successful Continuous Flow Analyzer in the world, and the instrument that most EPA methods for automated colorimetric analysis were written on and continue to reference. This experience continues to drive SEAL's development of flow techniques and automated lab analyzers for environmental and industrial laboratories.

SEAL Analytical is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or closely related field
• Ideally have experience in water/wastewater laboratory
• Good analytical chemistry laboratory skills
• Ideally familiar with analyses techniques such as BOD, COD, Metals, Colorimetric Inorganic nutrient analysis
• Ideally have worked with discrete, flow analyzers (FIA, SFA) and/or BOD robotics
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment as a part of a team to accomplish common goals
• Ability to travel up to 50% of time (available for overnight week day travel, up to 3-4 nights per week). Majority of travel is within the US.