Chemist
Job ID
127352
Job Type
Contract
Industry
Manufacturing
Location
Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Talascend is currently seeking a Chemist for an opportunity in Auburn Hills, MI.
OVERVIEW:
The Chemist will perform liquid chromatograph analysis (carbonyl analysis from vehicle exhaust) and perform gas chromatograph analysis (hydrocarbon speciation, fuel dilution in engine oil, etc.).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
OVERVIEW:
The Chemist will perform liquid chromatograph analysis (carbonyl analysis from vehicle exhaust) and perform gas chromatograph analysis (hydrocarbon speciation, fuel dilution in engine oil, etc.).
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducting various fuel analysis (fuel composition, heating value, distillation points).
- Managing fuel inventory and fuel ordering.
- Perform maintenance and calibration on various instruments (all kinds of instruments in emissions lab, not limited to chemical instruments).
- Support testing operation and trouble shoot instrument problems.
- Develop new chemical analysis when there are new emissions testing needs.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
- Masters degree in Chemistry preferred.
- Minimum three years' lab experience.
- General understanding of vehicle powertrain and exhaust after treatment.
- Experience with vehicle emissions testing and with conventional emission analyzers (HC, CO, CO2, NOx and CH4).
- Team player with good communication skills.
- Dedicated and well organized.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.