Analytical Chemist

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W3Global
Oldsmar, FL, United States
  • IT
  • FullTime
  • Shift

Education: The qualifications required for the Electroplating Chemist position are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • An advanced degree is preferred but not required.

Experience:

  • 2 years of experience in electroplating, chemical finishing, or related fields.
  • Hands-on experience with plating processes (e.g., nickel, cadmium, zinc, chromium, anodizing, or conversion coatings).
  • Familiarity with NADCAP requirements and aerospace/defense plating specifications is preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in electroplating, anodizing, or aerospace chemical processing.
  • Experience with NADCAP AC7108 audits and compliance is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with AS9100 quality systems and AMS/MIL specifications is required.

Skills:

  • Strong analytical chemistry background (wet chemistry, titration, HACH spectroscopy, Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, X-Ray Machine coating thickness and material analysis ).
  • Knowledge of plating equipment, rectifiers, and solution maintenance.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications and quality requirements.
  • Proficiency in documentation, data analysis, and report writing.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Experience preparing for and supporting NADCAP audits.
  • Ability to interpret and apply AMS, MIL, ASTM, and OEM specifications.

Process Control & Maintenance: The key responsibilities of the Electroplating Chemist include:

  • Perform routine chemical analysis (e.g., titrations, pH, conductivity, spectroscopy) of plating baths, rinses, and associated solutions.
  • Monitor, adjust, and document bath chemistries to ensure compliance with specifications.
  • Maintain chemical records and ensure traceability per NADCAP/AS9100 requirements.

Technical Support & Troubleshooting:

  • Provide day-to-day technical support for production plating operations.
  • Investigate and resolve plating defects, adhesion failures, and thickness variations.
  • Support root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.

Compliance & Quality:

  • Ensure plating processes meet industry and customer specifications (e.g., AMS, MIL, ASTM standards).
  • Support internal and external audits (NADCAP, ISO, AS9100, customer).
  • Develop and maintain control plans, work instructions, and lab procedures.

Research & Development:

  • Evaluate new plating chemistries, additives, and technologies.
  • Support process improvement projects to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve sustainability.
  • Collaborate with engineering on new product introduction and special customer requests.

Safety & Environmental Compliance:

  • Ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals in compliance with OSHA, EPA, DEP, and state and local regulations.
  • Conduct safety training for laboratory and plating personnel.
  • Actively participate in the site’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) program.

Technical & Production Support:

  • Troubleshoot plating defects, adhesion issues, or coating nonconformances and implement corrective/preventive actions.
  • Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams on new part qualification, first article processing (FAI), and process validations.

R&D And Continuous Improvement:

  • Lead process improvement projects aligned with lean manufacturing and zero-defect initiatives.
  • Support development of new plating processes to meet emerging aerospace specifications.

NADCAP & Specification Support:

  • Support NADCAP AC7108 audits, internal audits, and customer audits.
  • Ensure compliance with specifications such as AMS, MIL, and other aerospace plating standards such as:
  • MIL-A-8625 Type II ( Sulfuric Acid) Anodizing
  • AMS-QQ-P-416 Cadmium Electroplating
  • AMS2700 Passivation of Corrosion Resistant Steels
  • MIL-DTL-5541 Chemical Conversion Coating
  • ASTN-B-117 Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
  • Conduct periodic system audits to verify adherence to customer and NADCAP requirements.
  • Conduct chemicals inventory, supplier survey, and purchasing etc.

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

  • chemical finishing: 2 years (Required)

Shift Availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)
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