Chemistry Technician

AT Process Technologies • Waltham, MA

12h • Onsite

About The Position

AT Process Technologies (ATP) is a manufacturing company developing and deploying modular energetics production plants using continuous, low-waste chemistry and automation. The Chemistry Laboratory Technician keeps ATP’s bench and pilot laboratories operating by preparing and running analytical samples, monitoring experiments and continuous-flow campaigns, setting up and tearing down experiments, and maintaining laboratory equipment, materials, and housekeeping practices. Careful sample handling, equipment cleaning, and residue control are important to data integrity and personnel safety in this hazardous-chemistry environment.

The role executes laboratory experiments and analytical work to generate data for reaction and unit-operation design and scale-up. It also involves routine equipment maintenance and calibration, laboratory safety and waste management, and supporting procurement and preparation of reagents and equipment for pilot and production campaigns. The position requires hands-on work in laboratory, fabrication, and plant environments, as well as the ability to work on-site and travel as needed.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of experimental experience in chemical laboratories.
• High proficiency with bench-top synthesis methods and laboratory practices.
• Experience installing, maintaining, and repairing analytical equipment, including NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, and FTIR.
• Ability to work hands-on in laboratory, fabrication, and plant environments.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Must be a U.S. Person and able to obtain a security clearance.
• Ability to work on-site and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with continuous-flow chemistry.
• Background in analytical chemistry for quality control, including HPLC, IC, NMR, ICP-OES/MS, or DSC/TGA.
• Prior experience with energetic materials, propellants, or other regulated, toxic, or high-hazard chemistries.
• Practical mechanical experience with pilot-scale equipment.

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory experiments rigorously and precisely, generating reliable data for reaction and unit-operation design and scale-up.
• Prepare, run, and log analytical samples using instruments including NMR, HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, and DSC/TGA; perform sample workup, dilution, filtration, and submission.
• Set up, tear down, and clean experimental setups to improve experimental throughput.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance, calibrations, and preventive maintenance.
• Enforce laboratory safety standards, including management of waste streams and SDS documentation.
• Help coordinate reagent and equipment procurement and prepare for pilot and production campaigns.

What This Job Offers

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