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L3Harris Technologies
Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)
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What they do
A Chemistry Laboratory Supervisor supervises operations and experiments in a chemistry research laboratory. Oversees and provides technical direction to lab staff. Manages lab safety and maintains records. Maintains inventories of chemicals and supplies.
$75,304 / year median in Virginia
+8% projected growth
Job Description
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title:
Manager, Materials Process Engineering (Chemistry Lab)Job Code:
41839Job Location:
Orange, VA Job Schedule:
4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a weekJob Description:
Leads, directs, and reviews the work of Engineers and Technicians in a laboratory setting. Requires knowledge of chemistry (organic, polymer, inorganic) and analytical test methods. Communicates internally and externally to explain and gain cooperation on policies and practices. Makes improvements to processes, systems, and solutions. Plans and establishes goals and objectives with short term impacts on operational goals. Requires experience leading and managing projects, processes, and employees. Performs a variety of duties in the mechanical and chemistry areas of the laboratory. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, and maintains laboratory test instrumentation. Performs work from specifications, operating manuals, and written material test instructions. Works with complex test instrumentation and computer systems. Operates related test instrumentation, conducts routine and complex testing, and reports data in prescribed format.Essential Functions:
- Supervise, direct, and review the work of Engineers and Technicians.
- Provide input on hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation decisions.
- Establish goals and objectives.
- Improve processes to enhance performance and efficiency of the work area.
- Develops justifications and business cases for capital equipment to improve and/or maintain lab capability and capacity
- Reviews submitted test data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
- Approves test reports for distribution and recommends further testing when warranted.
- Reviews and submit lab documentation (test and calibration procedures).
- Work with lab instrumentation such as FTIR, Instrons, DSC, Microtracs, titrators, & HPLC.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Science and minimum 9 years of prior related experience, including working knowledge of a chemistry lab.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Knowledge of testing explosives and energetic materials #LI-KF1 In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $106,000 - $197,000.