Donatech
Chemist / Special Process Engineer / Plating Technician
Donatech, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.
US Citizenship Required.
• 3+ years Chemistry lab experience
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
• 3+ years experience with handling and disposing of hazardous chemicals
• 3+ years experience with plating, painting, and coating lines
• 3+ years experience conducting titrations and pH measurements
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Communication skills
Desired Skills / Experience • Familiarity with MIL-DTL-5541F (Type I Class 1A and Type I Class 3), ASTM-B117 (Salt Fog Testing), FED-STD-141 (Adhesion Testing) • Experience with: oPreparing hazardous chemical solutions on a large scale oValidating chemical solutions via titration and pH measurement oRunning test panels to validate plating line process oMonitoring production equipment such as pumps, heating elements, tank liners, etc. oMaintaining and upkeeping pH probes oOrdering chemicals/materials oLogging chemicals used oMonitoring DI water system oDisposes of chemical waste properly oMaintains cleanliness of plating tanks oPaint processes and specifications, including MIL-PRF-85285 oCollaborating with production operations team on plating line needs oCollaborating with facilities maintenance teams on plating line needs oProviding guidance to and working with quality and manufacturing engineers on plating process
Performance Expectations • Daily - Monitors operation of plating line equipment and chemical solutions in tanks • Weekly - Validates chemical solutions in tanks are within specification via titration and pH measurement • Tri-Weekly - Validates plating line process is within specification by running test panels
Working Conditions and Environment • Manufacturing environment - Exposure to production equipment, PPE such as goggles and steel toed shoes required • Chemistry environment - Exposure to hazardous chemicals, PPE such as respirators, lab coats, goggles, etc. required • Manipulates 55 gal. drums
Major Chemical Hazards • Iridite 14-2 - Heavy metals, hexavalent chromium, strong acid • Isoprep 188 - Hexavalent chromium, strong acid • Acid Pickle - Concentrated nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid • Isoprep 35 - Caustic
Continuous Improvement • Works with facilities towards getting the DI recirculating water system operational • Works with facilities on improvements that can be made towards the plating line
Desired Skills / Experience • Familiarity with MIL-DTL-5541F (Type I Class 1A and Type I Class 3), ASTM-B117 (Salt Fog Testing), FED-STD-141 (Adhesion Testing) • Experience with: oPreparing hazardous chemical solutions on a large scale oValidating chemical solutions via titration and pH measurement oRunning test panels to validate plating line process oMonitoring production equipment such as pumps, heating elements, tank liners, etc. oMaintaining and upkeeping pH probes oOrdering chemicals/materials oLogging chemicals used oMonitoring DI water system oDisposes of chemical waste properly oMaintains cleanliness of plating tanks oPaint processes and specifications, including MIL-PRF-85285 oCollaborating with production operations team on plating line needs oCollaborating with facilities maintenance teams on plating line needs oProviding guidance to and working with quality and manufacturing engineers on plating process
Performance Expectations • Daily - Monitors operation of plating line equipment and chemical solutions in tanks • Weekly - Validates chemical solutions in tanks are within specification via titration and pH measurement • Tri-Weekly - Validates plating line process is within specification by running test panels
Working Conditions and Environment • Manufacturing environment - Exposure to production equipment, PPE such as goggles and steel toed shoes required • Chemistry environment - Exposure to hazardous chemicals, PPE such as respirators, lab coats, goggles, etc. required • Manipulates 55 gal. drums
Major Chemical Hazards • Iridite 14-2 - Heavy metals, hexavalent chromium, strong acid • Isoprep 188 - Hexavalent chromium, strong acid • Acid Pickle - Concentrated nitric acid, hydrofluoric acid • Isoprep 35 - Caustic
Continuous Improvement • Works with facilities towards getting the DI recirculating water system operational • Works with facilities on improvements that can be made towards the plating line