What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Propellant Chemist position at Civic Minds?
Description :
Responsible for supporting the development and fielding of automotive airbag propellant. This can include propellant formulation characterization process development and supplier development. The position will also serve as a source of general chemical expertise.
Essential Job Responsibilities :
- Develops new or improvements of propellant and energetic materials used in automotive airbag applications.
- Formulates propellants (fuel oxidizer binder etc.) based on the applications requirements (gas output flame temperature autoignition temperature or other feature) and the supply base manufacturing capabilities.
- Performs trade studies and preliminary analyses of gas generating materials in support of inflator development.
- Works with suppliers to develop the appropriate analytical and acceptance procedures specifications and test methods.
- Develops procedures specifications methods and test plans (analytical hazards compatibility etc.) in support of material validations and discrepancy analyses.
- Conducts material testing and provides training to technicians and suppliers. Performs data analysis and documents findings.
- Resolves issues involving the current production and developmental energetic materials and propellants such as pressed propellants autoignition materials and extruded propellants.
- Supervises development efforts conducted by the companys gas generant suppliers.
- Creates development plans statements of work (SOW) and designs of experiments (DOE).
- Reviews government and university literature patents and current relevant practices and provides recommendations on applications and development activities.
- Participates in decision making regarding development priorities and provides information on feasibility of prospective projects. Provides recommendation on the handling storage and shipping of energetic materials.
- Conducts benchmarking efforts on competitors products.
- Supports and maintains corporate chemical information for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other similar documents.
- Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Requirements :
Key Skills
Account Development,Basic,Lab Testing,Jboss,Chemistry
Employment Type : Full Time
Vacancy : 1
