Engineering - Chemical Process Engineer

Job Title : Chemist / Special Process Engineer / Plating Technician

Job Summary : We are seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic Machining Operations Center / Manufacturing Engineering Team. As part of this collaborative team, you will contribute to the creation and continuous improvement of special processes for ultraprecision machined components. Your work will involve maintaining all aspects of the chemistry plating line to ensure optimal performance and minimize downtime.

Required Skills / Experience

• 3+ years Chemistry lab experience
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience / combined education
• 3+ years experience with handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals
• 3+ years experience with plating, painting, and coating lines
• 3+ years experience conducting titrations and pH measurements
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Communication skills

Desired Skills / Experience

• Familiarity with MIL-DTL-5541F (Type I Class 1A and Type I Class 3), ASTM-B117 (Salt Fog Testing), FED-STD-141 (Adhesion Testing)
• Experience with :

o Preparing hazardous chemical solutions on a large scale

o Validating chemical solutions via titration and pH measurement

o Running test panels to validate plating line process

o Monitoring production equipment such as pumps, heating elements, tank liners, etc.

o Maintaining and upkeeping pH probes

o Ordering chemicals / materials

o Logging chemicals used

o Monitoring DI water system

o Disposes of chemical waste properly

o Maintains cleanliness of plating tanks

o Paint processes and specifications, including MIL-PRF-85285

o Collaborating with production operations team on plating line needs

o Collaborating with facilities maintenance teams on plating line needs

o Providing guidance to and working with quality and manufacturing engineers on plating process

Performance Expectations

• Daily - Monitors operation of plating line equipment and chemical solutions in tanks
• Weekly - Validates chemical solutions in tanks are within specification via titration and pH measurement
• Tri-Weekly - Validates plating line process is within specification by running test panels

Working Conditions and Environment

• Manufacturing environment - Exposure to production equipment, PPE such as goggles and steel toed shoes required
• Chemistry environment - Exposure to hazardous chemicals, PPE such as respirators, lab coats, goggles, etc. required
• Manipulates 55 gal. drums

Major Chemical Hazards

• Iridite 14-2 - Heavy metals, hexavalent chromium, strong acid
• Isoprep 188 - Hexavalent chromium, strong acid
• Acid Pickle - Concentrated nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid
• Isoprep 35 - Caustic

Continuous Improvement

• Works with facilities towards getting the DI recirculating water system operational
• Works with facilities on improvements that can be made towards the plating line

EEO :

"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority / Gender / Disability / Religion / LGBTQI / Age / Veterans."