Analytical Manager

about 2 months ago
Full time role
Hybrid · Somerville, MA, US... more
Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO2 reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world. 

Sublime is seeking an Analytical Manager to lead Sublime’s physical and chemical characterization efforts. They will bring deep expertise on the analysis of aqueous solutions and inorganic materials, which are central to Sublime’s decarbonized cement manufacturing process and product. The Analytical Manager will supervise a team of approximately 2-5chemists, materials scientist, and/or technicians. The analytical team will serve Sublime’s R&D and Engineering teams through commissioning and maintaining characterization equipment, developing techniques, centralizing and standardizing analysis methods, and performing testing on material samples. The Analytical Manager will be responsible for growing and leading the analytical group, as well as spending significant time in the laboratory performing hands-on testing.  
 
The Analytical Manager will report to the VP of Research and Development. This position is in person at Sublime’s headquarters in Somerville, MA, with occasional flexibility to work from home as appropriate based on team and project needs.  


Responsibilities:

  • Supervising the analytical team of approximately 2 – 5 scientists and technicians
  • Purchasing, commissioning, calibrating, and maintainingSublime’s analytical instruments including SEM, ICP-OES, XRF, TGA, and laser diffraction machines
  • Developing standard test methods to accurately analyze materials
  • Leading Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility studies to validate testing methods. 
  • Organizing Sublime’s material analysis process by establishing internal workflows including sample exchange, prioritization, tracking, and reporting methods. 
  • Performing hands-on testing as well as directing analytical team members to perform testing on materials from Sublime’s R&D and Engineering groups, ensuring rapid turnaround and high-quality results 
  • Training team members outside of the analytical group to use some of Sublime’s analytical tools
  • Coordinating with leaders from R&D and Engineering to understand and serve their needs
  • Championing safety, especially in the development of experimental processes
  • Fostering a supportive, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic company culture

Requirements:

  • B.S. in materials chemistry, analytical chemistry, materials science, or a related field 
  • M.S. or Ph.D. degree preferred.
  • 5+ years work experience in roles focused on physical and chemical characterization of materials 
  • 2+ years management experience, ideally leading an analytical team
  • Expert knowledge of characterization techniques such as SEM, XRD, XRF, BET, TGA, LD, ICP, FTIR, and Raman spectroscopy
  • Experience managing teams of 2-5 scientists and/or technicians
  • Strong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Excellent interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all team members
  • Organizational acumen to coordinate testing of many materials using many tools for multiple stakeholders
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture
  • Balance, perspective, and a good sense of humor

Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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