What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist position at Tenneco?
Tenneco is one of the world’s leading designer, manufacturers and marketers of automotive products for original equipment and aftermarket customers, with approximately 78.000 team members working at more than 300 sites worldwide. Through our four business groups, Motorparts, Ride Performance, Clean Air and Powertrain, Tenneco is driving advancements in global mobility by delivering technology solutions for diversified global markets, including light vehicle, commercial truck, off-highway, industrial, motorsport and the aftermarket.
About the Job:
- You will chemically analyze and perform failure analysis of Tenneco materials, which is critical to the engineering development of existing and future products.
- Offer support to quality departments in Tenneco manufacturing plants, occasionally acting as a third party to provide clarity between plants, customers, and/or suppliers.
- Develop and adhere to stated procedures and work instructions.
- Prioritize and optimize test requests to meet critical customer and manufacturing deadlines.
- Responsible for acting as the Chemical Hygiene Officer in support of EHS.
- Experience with steels, aluminum, bronze, polymer coatings, and various surface treatments is a plus.
Basic Qualifications:
- B.S. in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Experience with ICP-OES, SEM/EDS, XRF, and metallic sample preparation
- 5 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with any of the following tools/techniques: DSC, TGA, FTIR, corrosion testing
- Ability to develop, perform, and document analysis that contributes to the advancement of projects at the technical center or manufacturing sites.
- Capable of interfacing with outside resources to aid in the development of new sources or products for Tenneco.
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