Senior Analytical Chemist
Description
Mackinnon Bruce International are proud to be partnered with a leading global Chemical manufacturer.
Who we are
We are a dynamic recruitment agency that has evolved since our first establishment in 2012. We work with several high-profile clients globally to help them source and retain top-tier talent.
The client
With manufacturing plants, research centers and additional facilities in 22 countries, Our client provides chemicals, additives, and formulations for many different markets, including agrochemicals, construction, fuel, home care, metal extraction, oilfield, personal care, polymers and waxes.
Location: Highpoint, North Carolina
Requirements\Qualifications
- Knowledge of a wide range of analytical techniques including method development and a high degree of expertise in at least two of the following areas: Chromatography, spectroscopy, thermal, physical, mass spectrometry, microscopy.
- Includes wet analytical techniques: titration, solids, salts, activity.
- Excellent communication skills – oral, written and presentational
- Understanding of reaction mechanisms, kinetics and basic chemical reaction principles
- This position requires good synthetic chemistry skill with creative and methodical thinking
Responsibilities
- Act as analytical focal point for assigned business area, monitor and manage workload with support from the analytical manager.
- Responsible for providing analytical service to assigned business area, develop new methodologies and provide technical solutions/advice when required.
- Method development in complex matrices and blends, e.g. full characterizations.
- Troubleshooting production issues, low yield, unstable or out of specification product.
- Customer complaints, e.g. contaminated product, which requires identifying the exact contaminant and investigating the possible source, can have legal implications, so due diligence is required.
- The role requires continuously improving analytical skills and capability; there is a detailed training plan and schedule for analytical team members.
