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Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in Chantilly, VA at Praxis Engineering
This person will be responsible for testing incoming raw materials, intermediate products, and finished product samples.
Primary Accountabilities:
Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs.
Responsible for assuring product conformance to specifications
Product testing includes: sensory, refractive index, brix, pH, turbidity, HPLC/GC, particle size testing, colorimetry, viscosity, density, water activity, manual titration, and other testing as assigned
Able to analyze data and produce detailed reports noting relevant specification information
Able to take microbial samples and maintain a sterile/clean environment throughout the process.
Responsible for sampling incoming raw materials for analysis, including lifting 50lbs repeatedly.
Perform daily testing of all raw materials, intermediates, and finished products. Ensure that the products are tested in accordance with established SOPs and within specification
Responsible for creating COAs, preparing micro samples, calibrating laboratory equipment, and maintaining production and quality records to ensure compliance
File raw material / finished product retains and records
Exhibit professional appearance and demeanor while maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in a related field such as Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology, or Food Science / Technology and/or Business Related
2+ years of quality control laboratory experience applying skills in a comprehensive and hands-on manner.
Previous flavor industry experience.
Requirements:
Highschool Diploma or General Education Degree with 2-5 years of Inspection and/or Manufacturing Experience
Experience with HACCP, FSP, ISO 22000, SQF, BRC, or equivalent Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) criteria.
Experience with QC related instruments such as pH meters, refractometer, densitometer, colorimeter, GC, water activity meter, and turbidimeter.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret information
Excellent organization skills
Demonstrate the ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
Demonstrated excellence in priority setting and execution skills. Able to handle multiple priorities.
Discern sensory differences between tested flavors and flavor chemicals.
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Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
Company: Praxis Engineering
Location: Chantilly, VA