Chemical Engineer

L 3 Technologies - Camden, AR

Full-time

Camden, AR

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Chemical Engineer position involves performing a variety of duties related to mechanical, physics, and chemistry in a laboratory setting. The role focuses on constructing, troubleshooting, calibrating, and maintaining laboratory test instrumentation, as well as conducting routine and complex testing of materials, particularly in the areas of non-energetic and energetic materials.

Responsibilities

• Construct, troubleshoot, calibrate, adjust, test, diagnose, and maintain laboratory test instrumentation.
• Operate complex test instrumentation and computer systems.
• Conduct routine and complex testing and report data in prescribed format.
• Perform analyses as a bench chemist according to prescribed test methods.
• Handle, process, and mix chemicals in a laboratory setting.
• Sample and test raw materials, propellants, and explosives.
• Prepare and collect raw test data and perform mathematical calculations.
• Clean, assemble, and dismantle test hardware, equipment, and apparatus.
• Perform laboratory support work such as instrument calibration, cleaning, inventory, inspections, and material handling.
• Generate test reports, save test data, and report test data.
• Review and submit lab documentation for changes including test and calibration procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 2 years of prior chemical engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior chemical engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior chemical engineering experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Practical knowledge of a chemistry lab is preferred.
• Knowledge of testing explosive and energetic materials is a plus.