SUMMARY OF INTERNSHIP

The Analytical Chemist Internship position provides an opportunity to gain hands-on working experience with a cross-functional team of chemists and engineers, as well as a planning/procurement and manufacturing team. The Analytical Chemist intern will be responsible for supporting daily operations of all manufactured chemicals and water analysis instruments. This position will combine laboratory chemistry with engineering to support operations and will facilitate gaining valuable experience and transferrable skills through working in a customer-focused production environment.

PROSPECTIVE PROJECTS

• Validate titration methods for new STAR T940 titrators in Quality Control Laboratory and update associated SOPs/documentation
• Conduct feasibility analysis for implementing fully electronic Solutions Manufacturing Quality Control Process

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide trending analysis on production performance metrics
• Investigate customer complaints, conduct root cause analysis
• Review, update, and implement manufacturing processes and SOPs
• Participate in Internal Quality Audits to ISO 9001:2015 Standards
• Collaborate with QC Chemists to troubleshoot variances from specifications and identify areas of improvement

• Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Chemical/Biomedical Engineering
• Hands-on experience in a laboratoy environment preferred
• Experience using MS Excel for calculations preferred

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status. []

• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices
• Strong attention to detail and confidence to discuss ideas for improvements
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a cross-functional team
• Ability to communicate effectively among colleagues of varying technical backgrounds

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