Chemist

People Architects•Cleveland, OH

38d•$95,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

People Architects is excited to hire a Chemist for an on-site role in Cleveland, Ohio for one of our manufacturing clients. You’ll support development, analytical testing, scale-up, and production of specialty materials used in advanced applications across energy, mobility, lighting, and electronics. This is hands-on lab work with real impact—partnering closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and R&D to keep processes robust and products on spec.

Requirements

PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering (or related)
Strong foundation in general + inorganic chemistry
Solid lab technique, safe handling habits, and disciplined documentation
Ability to design experiments, analyze data, and draw practical conclusions
Organized, detail-driven, able to juggle priorities without dropping quality
Clear communicator across technical and non-technical teams

Nice To Haves

Specialty inorganic materials experience (rare earths, pigments, phosphors, powders/solids)
Hands-on with advanced tools (ICP, XRF, XRD, SEM, GC/LC; depending on lab capabilities)
Familiarity with ISO/GMP or manufacturing-quality systems

Responsibilities

Plan and run lab experiments to develop/optimize/troubleshoot specialty chemistries and formulations
Execute wet chemistry & analytical testing (titrations, pH, particle size, spectroscopy/chromatography as applicable)
Analyze results, interpret trends, and produce clear technical summaries and recommendations
Support scale-up by translating lab findings into pilot/production conditions; help prepare batch instructions
Support method development/validation; maintain and improve SOPs and lab procedures
Partner with Quality & Operations on investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPA
Maintain strong documentation (lab notebooks/e-records), sample tracking, and instrument readiness
Operate safely (chemical handling, waste disposal, PPE, and hygiene protocols)
Contribute to continuous improvement (5S, standard work, process optimization)