Senior Chemist

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Chemist to join our team at PrideStaff. As a key member of our propellant development team, you will be responsible for formulating and characterizing propellants for automotive airbag applications.

• Develop and implement propellant formulations and characterization methods
• Collaborate with manufacturing groups to develop and implement new propellant technologies
• Conduct trade studies and preliminary analyses of gas generating materials
• Work with suppliers to develop analytical and acceptance procedures, specifications, and test methods
• Develop procedures, specifications, methods, and test plans for material validations and discrepancy analyses
• Conduct material testing and provide training to technicians and suppliers
• Perform data analysis and document findings
• Resolve issues involving current production and developmental energetic materials and propellants
• Supervise development efforts conducted by gas generant suppliers
• Create development plans, statements of work, and designs of experiments
• Review government and university literature, patents, and current relevant practices and provide recommendations on applications and development activities
• Participate in decision making regarding development priorities and provide information on feasibility of prospective projects
• Provide recommendations on the handling, storage, and shipping of energetic materials
• Conduct benchmarking efforts on competitors' products
• Support and maintain corporate chemical information for Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other similar documents

• Master's degree in chemistry or a related field with a minimum of 10 years' experience in propellant/energetics chemistry
• Experience analyzing data based on statistical methods and a strong working knowledge of experimental analytical methods
• Experience working with manufacturing groups from paper concept to production

$140,000 - $165,000 per year