About this position
Physical & Chemical Lab Engineer
Job Summary
This position is responsible for monitoring, performing, and reporting the results of laboratory tests on raw materials, semi-finished components, and finished products to ensure quality and conformity to standards.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Develops methods and written procedures for performing laboratory tests required for material acceptance and release.
- Evaluates laboratory test results and issues test reports.
- Provides training to lab technicians and oversees the lab test operations.
- Maintains laboratory and instruments in working order and verifies accuracy and precision of measurements through calibration and cross-lab check programs.
- Works with R&D and Process Engineering to conduct trials and experiments to develop/test new products and processes.
- Participates in cross functional teams to evaluate and audit existing and new suppliers’ credentials and compliance.
- Complies with policies, documents, procedures, and work instructions of the company and performs his tasks in a safe manner
- Perform other duties of equal or less complexity as assigned or directed by management
- Engage and retain high-performance standards and elevate level of responsibility and performance
Skills/Qualifications
- MS Office suite and computer skills
- Applied understanding of MSA Fundamentals, Equipment Calibration, Data Acquisition, QOS, FMEA, G8 or similar approach and 6-Sigma skill set is a plus
- Experience with Lab testing equipment including plant experience is highly desirable
- Ability to function as part of a team and work cooperatively toward team goals
- Excellent leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position is not expected to have supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Engineering, or a related Science / Engineering field;
- Minimum 2 years of engineering or laboratory experience
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The noise level in the work environment may be noisy.