What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry/Engineering Technician position at Vision Point Systems?
Vision Point Systems, Inc. is currently recruiting a talented, innovative Chemistry/Engineering Technician. The position is housed onsite at a customer/company location in Philadelphia, PA. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching. Highly contributing team members are also rewarded with flexible work hours, travel, and training opportunities when available.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
- Coatings and materials testing in accordance with ASTM and other standards and specifications
- Surface preparation and coating application for test specimens to include abrasive blasting, hand tool preparation, and various coating application techniques
- Collect objective quality evidence (OQE) that specimens were prepared and handled correctly according to the test plan or other governing document
- Assist engineers with test program execution. This may involve performance of laboratory and/or field tests, helping with specimen evaluation and data collection, and/or performing various inspections in support of corrosion and material related projects
- Assist with design and construction of test apparatuses to include rapid prototyping, basic machining, and assembly
- Maintain and set up laboratory quality assurance and failure analysis experiments
- HAZMAT and material procurement, inventory and disposal
- Chemical analysis using titration techniques and Ion Chromatograph (IC) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)
- Laboratory upkeep and maintain functionality of equipment (bench-top testing equipment, large scale corrosion cabinets, blasting cabinets, etc.), including troubleshooting non-functioning equipment, replacing broken components, checking equipment calibration, and scheduling for calibration to be performed
- Associates Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or another related technical field
- 2 years of experience working in an engineering/chemical analysis lab or other similarly aligned experience
- Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs individually or team lift 100 lbs on a limited, infrequent basis
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance. Signing bonus available for candidates who are already cleared.
- Candidates will be able to work independently and be a self-starter
- Experience operating IC or ICP equipment
- Experience working with and managing HAZMAT inventory
- Experience working with and supporting US Navy and/or US Marine Corp programs is highly desired
- Experience with materials and mechanical testing, corrosion prevention, coatings application and evaluation, fiberglass resin application for mold creation and vehicle/ship platforms is desired.
Full time employees with Vision Point Systems qualify for a generous benefits plan to include medical, dental, 1x your salary in life insurance, and short and long term disability. VPS also offers 401k participation and matching. Highly contributing team members are also rewarded with flexible work hours, travel, and training opportunities when available.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status
