Specialist, Materials and Process Engineer (Chemistry Lab)

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Job Title: Specialist, Materials Process Engineer (Chemistry Lab)
Job Code: 45825
Job Location: Camden, AR
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description
L3Harris is seeking a Laboratory Technician / Chemist to perform mechanical and chemistry laboratory testing activities that support material evaluation and production needs. This role operates and maintains laboratory instrumentation, conducts routine and complex testing in accordance with established procedures, and documents results accurately in prescribed formats.

The position supports chemical analyses, test setup and teardown, data collection, and laboratory process documentation while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. The technician works from specifications, engineering drawings, operating manuals, and test instructions to deliver reliable and repeatable laboratory results. Essential Functions
Handle, process, and mix chemicals in a laboratory environment following approved procedures. Operate laboratory instrumentation such as FTIR, Instron systems, DSC, Microtrac, titrators, and HPLC equipment.

Sample and test raw materials, propellants, and energetic materials per established methods. Prepare, collect, and document raw test data; perform required calculations. Clean, assemble, maintain, and dismantle laboratory test hardware, equipment, and apparatus. Perform laboratory support tasks including instrument calibration, cleaning, inventory, inspections, and material handling. Generate and save test reports; record data in the required format. Review and support updates to laboratory documentation, including test and calibration procedures. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S.

Security Clearance. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree with 4 years of related laboratory or testing experience; OR Graduate Degree with 2 years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 8 years of related experience. Practical or theoretical knowledge of chemistry lab principles and practices. Preferred Additional Skills
Knowledge of testing explosives, propellants, or energetic materials. Experience with laboratory instrumentation relevant to rocket propellant manufacturing. Understanding of measurement techniques, calibration principles, and laboratory safety.

Ability to interpret test methods, technical data, and laboratory documentation. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an

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All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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