Senior Chemist

At GE Appliances, we're driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to excellence. As a Senior Chemist, you'll play a critical role in supporting our business by providing technical leadership in chemical analysis, material selection, and evaluation.

• Provide technical expertise in chemical analysis, supporting material selection and evaluation.
• Collaborate with design engineers to offer chemical analysis and material selection support during product design and development.
• Perform failure analysis on parts from reliability testing and field failures.
• Conduct competitive material analysis.
• Support plant and quality issues related to chemical analysis.
• Assist EHS with the management of the lab chemical hygiene plan.
• Stay up-to-date with related technologies and their applications in the appliances industry to maintain the chemistry lab's state-of-the-art status.
• Develop new test/evaluation methods and improve analysis capabilities to support design team needs.
• Troubleshoot laboratory equipment and maintain the chemistry laboratory.

• MS/PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science, or 5 years of industry experience in chemical analysis related to material selection, failure analysis, water chemistry, paints/coating, polymer/elastomers, and corrosion.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various chemical analysis tools and instrumentation such as FTIR, DSC, TGA, XRF, Karl Fisher, etc.
• Strong expertise in various chromatography techniques (GC, LC, and IC).
• Good understanding of corrosion-related chemistry analysis, expertise in chemical analysis of polymers, elastomers, and adhesives, as well as understanding of paint and coating chemistry.
• Knowledge of microscopy and wet chemistry techniques.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with a passion for learning and teaching.
• Self-starting leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of proper safe handling/disposal of chemicals and ability to maintain a clean and safe workspace.

• Good knowledge of refrigerant system chemistry.
• Product knowledge of various home appliances.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and/or statistical data analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of chemistry related to water filtration.
• Good understanding of material regulations such as Toxicity, RoHS, and REACH.

We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you're passionate about innovation and excellence, and you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply.

GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We participate in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.