Laboratory Specialist
Impellam · CH40DR · posted 24 days ago
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Laboratory Specialist
Location: Broughton, Cheshire (Fully Onsite) Contract: 12 Months (Potential for Extension) Pay Rate: £29.49 per hour PAYE | £39.45 per hour Umbrella Security Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security) Shift Pattern: Double Day Shift with 20% Shift Uplift
Join Airbus as a Laboratory Specialist
Are you a chemistry professional looking to apply your expertise in a highly advanced manufacturing environment? Airbus is seeking a Laboratory Specialist to join its Materials Laboratory team in Broughton, supporting the quality, performance, and compliance of materials and manufacturing processes used in the production of world-leading aircraft.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge analytical technologies, collaborate with engineering and production teams, and contribute directly to the delivery of high-quality aerospace products. Whether you are an experienced laboratory professional or looking to further develop your industrial chemistry career, this role offers exposure to a broad range of analytical techniques and specialist manufacturing processes.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Laboratory Specialist, you will play a key role in maintaining product quality and process performance through a variety of laboratory-based activities.
Your responsibilities will include:
Conducting chemical analysis of surface treatment chemicals, rinse tanks, effluent, sealants, paints and hydraulic fluids Performing sample preparation, dilutions and laboratory testing using a range of analytical techniques Operating, calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment Analysing test results and producing clear technical reports for engineering and production stakeholders Supporting investigations into non-conformance and failure analysis activities Leading laboratory trials for new products and manufacturing processes before implementation on the shop floor Collaborating with manufacturing teams to identify process deviations and implement corrective actions Developing and maintaining laboratory procedures, work instructions and quality documentation Conducting and reviewing COSHH assessments and risk assessments Ensuring all testing activities are accurately recorded within quality management systems Interpreting technical specifications, engineering drawings and industry standards
Analytical Techniques You'll Work With
This role offers extensive hands-on experience with a range of advanced laboratory methods, including:
Ion Chromatography (IC) Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) Manual and automated titration techniques Surface tension testing Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) analysis Surfactant testing Coating and materials analysis
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