Senior Chemist

HiFyve is hiring a Senior Chemist in the Manufacturing industry in Wichita, KS!

Salary: $105K–$125K + 5% STIP Bonus

Shift: Days

Location: Wichita, KS

Benefits: Full benefits package

About the Role

This role leads formulation and testing of industrial lubricants, ensuring product performance, quality, and compliance while supporting R&D and cross-functional teams.

Job Responsibilities

Perform routine and advanced testing on products and raw materials

Design and implement SOPs for lab processes and manufacturing support

Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation

Coordinate equipment installations and major repairs with vendors

Analyze, validate, and report data in compliance with industry standards

Investigate deviations and ensure quality control procedures are followed

Provide technical leadership and training to junior staff and technicians

Develop and support laboratory training programs and safety practices

Collaborate with manufacturing, production, and quality teams

Maintain accurate documentation of experiments and results

Build and manage relationships with vendors and suppliers

Participate in industry organizations (ASTM, NLGI, STLE)

Support integration efforts and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry required (Master’s preferred)

10+ years of laboratory experience (15+ years in lubricants preferred)

Strong expertise in formulations, testing, and industry standards

Experience with advanced analytical instrumentation and troubleshooting

Ability to mentor, train, and lead less experienced team members

Strong understanding of scientific methods and data analysis

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Experience working with vendors and coordinating equipment installs/repairs

Public speaking or industry involvement is a plus

If you’re interested, please apply!