Analytical Chemist

BWXT • Lynchburg, VA

9d • $70,000 - $103,000 • Onsite

About The Position

BWX Technologies is hiring an Analytical Chemist to provide daily support to its Quality Control Chemistry Lab, where the work is predominantly inorganic. The role oversees, troubleshoots, and performs established analytical chemistry determinations, and develops or revises procedures to meet required precision and accuracy. The chemist also develops and performs chemistry-related research and development and trains and qualifies quality control technicians.

The position involves completing calculations, accessing and approving technicians’ results, authoring and reviewing reports and technical customer submittals, and interpreting product specifications from a chemistry perspective. The chemist addresses technical issues, participates in process improvement teams, and may meet with customers, vendors, and representatives from other departments and prepare cost estimates for contracted work.

This is an on-site position in Lynchburg, Virginia. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy clearance. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and at least two years of quality control laboratory experience. The stated base salary range is $70,000 to $103,000 per year.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
• At least two years of experience working in a quality control laboratory.
• Experience in product measurement or inspection and/or aspects of quality control or quality assurance.
• Proven ability to work with a high level of attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment.
• Demonstrated success authoring technical reports.
• Self-motivation and initiative with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Energy clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry is highly desired.
• Experience operating analytical instruments such as ICP-MS, ICP-OES, XRF, pycnometers, LECO, automated titration units, and IC units.
• Experience with a Laboratory Information Management System.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support to the Quality Control Chemistry Lab, with work predominantly inorganic in nature.
• Oversee, troubleshoot, and perform established analytical chemistry determinations consistently and accurately.
• Generate procedures for analytical chemistry determinations to meet required precision and accuracy requirements, and review and modify existing procedures.
• Develop and perform new chemistry-related research and development efforts.
• Train and qualify quality control technicians to perform analytical chemistry determinations.
• Perform calculations to complete testing.
• Access and approve results from analytical chemistry determinations performed by quality control technicians.
• Author and review reports and technical customer submittals.
• Interpret product specifications from a chemistry perspective.
• Conduct meetings and meet with customers, vendors, and representatives from other departments.
• Prepare cost estimates for new or existing contracted work as needed.
• Solve technical issues related to analytical chemistry determinations.
• Participate in process improvement teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including health, dental, and retirement plans.
• Professional development opportunities, including mentorship programs and sponsorship for continuing education.
• Inclusive atmosphere that celebrates new perspectives and supports collaboration between generations.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level