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Chemical Engineer

Camden, Arkansas

Job ID 18557
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Job Title: Chemical Engineer

Job Code: 18557

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour cays, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Chemical Engineer needed to performs a variety of duties in the mechanical, physics, and chemistry areas. Constructs, troubleshoots, calibrates, adjusts, tests, diagnoses, and maintains laboratory test instrumentation. Works from specifications, operating manuals, engineering drawings 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. Operates as a bench chemist conducting analyses per prescribed test methods. Provides expertise in the areas of non-energetic and energetic materials and properties. 

Essential Functions:

  • Handle, process, and mix chemicals in a laboratory setting.
  • Sample and test raw materials, propellants, and explosives. 
  • Prepare and collect raw test data.
  • Performing mathematical calculations.
  • Clean, assemble and dismantle test hardware, equipment, and apparatus.
  • Perform laboratory support work such as instrument calibration, cleaning, inventory, inspections, and material handling.
  • Generate test reports, save test data, and report test data.
  • Review and submit lab documentation for changes including test and calibration procedures.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior chemical engineering experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior chemical engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior chemical engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Practical knowledge of a chemistry lab is preferred.
  • Understanding of safety protocals is a plus.
  • Knowledge of testing explosive and energetic materials a plus.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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.

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