Chemist

AGS - Sterling Heights

  • Sterling Heights, MI
  • $65,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
  • Apply easily
Job Summary:Performs laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials for such purposes as quality control, process control, or product development by performing the following duties:Main duties and responsibilities:Primary responsibility to ensure optimum chemical and parameters levels are maintained. Monitor daily and weekly trends to proactively make necessary corrections to chemistry or process parameters.Sets up, adjusts and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, centrifuge, agitators, viscosimeter, chemical balance scales, spectrophotometer, gas chromatography, colorimeter, and other equipment.Tests solutions used in processes such as anodizing, waterproofing, cleaning, bleaching, and pickling for chemical concentration, specific gravity, or other characteristics.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITES
  • Responsible to test and insure the solution chemistry stays in balance
  • Daily titrations, metallic analysis of plating line and waste treatment
  • Detail use of Lab Works Software
  • Chemical additions
  • Chemical inventory
  • Outside testing requirements yearly part certification
  • Calibration schedule for all equipment make sure it is set and followed
  • End product testing, cross sections, micro porous readings, sulfur testing, panel work, chrome throw, CASS cabinet testing, feeder pump calibration
  • Help Trouble shoot the line
  • Work with outside chemical & equipment suppliers
  • Support the reporting functions for all local, state and federal regulatory bodies, ensuring that they are on time and accurate.
  • Metallurgical polishing and examinations
  • Housekeeping lab and glass ware
  • Part of all 8 D teams
  • Certification and calibration of lab equipment
  • Work with the Plating Line super for designing and maintain a detailed PM program for solution and equipment (Labworks system)
  • pH meter calibration
  • Continuous improvement ideas
  • Work to help resolve customer issues
  • Responsible for the day to day operations and quality for the plant.
  • Search new and improved testing, lab equipment and plating systems.
  • Lead in PPAP submission documentation
  • Other duties as requested.

AGS - Sterling Heights