Calculate and optimize physical property calculations (e.g., Calorific Value/BTU, Density, Compressibility, Boiling Point Distributions) within GC software scripts.
Prepare calibration standards, run repeatability and drift studies, and establish Method Detection Limits (MDL) and quantification limits for trace component analyses (e.g., trace sulfur, oxygenates, moisture).
Column Chemistry & Preparation Oversight
Establish technical recipes and quality control standards for column packing (packed columns) and phase coating/deactivation (capillary columns).
Work directly with Lab Technicians to audit column preparation workflows, evaluate baseline bleed profiles, and troubleshoot column batch variations.
Conduct root-cause analysis on column degradation, stationary phase stripping, and matrix contamination issues encountered during system testing.
Engineering & Application Support
Collaborate with Proposal Engineers during the bidding phase to evaluate challenging stream compositions and confirm theoretical feasibility (cycle time , Detection limits, Peak resolution, etc).
Provide specialized analytical support to Tuning Engineers during Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) when handling difficult matrices, non-linear detector responses, or co-eluting peaks.
Prepare standard application notes, calibration protocols, chemical safety datasheets (SDS), and analytical technical guides.
Qualification and Experience
Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related physical science.
Experience: 4–7 years of professional experience in chromatography method development, or application engineering—with specific exposure to gas chromatography (GC).
Competencies
Analytical Problem-Solving: Systematic, scientific approach to resolving complex separation issues, peak co-elutions, baseline drift, and matrix interference.
Precision & Scientific Rigor: Uncompromising commitment to analytical accuracy, calibration integrity, and precise record-keeping.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ability to translate complex chemical principles into practical engineering inputs for technicians, tuning engineers, and project managers.
Skills
Deep knowledge of gas chromatography principles: partition/adsorption mechanisms, column phase selection, carrier gas physics, and detector mechanics (FID, TCD, FPD).
Familiarity with international standard test methods relevant to process industries (e.g., ASTM D1945, ASTM D5504, GPA 2261, ISO 6974).
Hands-on proficiency with GC data handling systems, peak integration algorithms, calibration routines, and chemical safety management.
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