Senior Analytical Chemist at Feed Energy – Des Moines, Iowa

Who we are and what we value:

Feed Energy works at the intersection of feed, fuel, and agriculture, building a nearly four-decade legacy of stewardship in various industries. We support how America nourishes its people and powers its economy. Our team is made up of growth-minded individuals, who are dedicated to transforming global practices in feeding and fueling, driving innovation across the industries we serve. We create circular economies, developing sustainable, low-carbon products and processes. Join us if you're looking for a dynamic environment to contribute to shaping a sustainable future for feeding and fueling the world.

We help feed the world by providing safe, energy-based nutrition solutions.

Creativity - Stewardship - Impact - Integrity - Healthy Relationships

What you will do:

You’ll be the go-to technical expert in the lab; leading advanced analytical work, solving tough problems, and helping elevate how we operate every day.

• Support R&D, product development, and QC/QA with strong hands-on analytical expertise
  
• Lead method development, optimization, and validation (GC, HPLC, spectrophotometry, wet chemistry)
  
• Design and run experiments (DOE) to better understand processes and improve products
  
• Tackle analytical challenges head-on, troubleshoot deviations, and lead root cause investigations
  
• Serve as a subject matter expert in lipid chemistry and feed ingredient analysis
  
• Help ensure our lab runs safely, accurately, and in line with regulatory expectations
  
• Support maintenance, calibration, and validation of lab instruments and systems
  
• Mentor lab technicians and junior chemists, providing day-to-day technical guidance
  
• Strengthen onboarding and training by sharing knowledge and best practices
  
• Support and optimize LIMS processes to ensure strong data integrity and traceability
  
• Contribute to SOPs, validation protocols, and technical documentation
  
• Review data and help prepare clear, actionable reports for internal teams
  
• Provide analytical support to plant operations when needed
  
• Stay current on new analytical technologies and bring fresh ideas back to the team
• Opportunity to lead and manage a small laboratory team while continuing to stay hands-on technically.

What You Will Bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
  
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on analytical chemistry experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or R&D setting
  
• Strong experience developing and validating methods using GC and HPLC
  
• Comfort guiding or mentoring other lab team members
  
• Experience working with LIMS and maintaining strong data and documentation practices
  
• Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings and technical insights

What We Offer
We take care of our team and invest in their long-term success. Our benefits include:

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  
• Generous 401(k) match up to 6%
  
• Profit-sharing available to all employees
  
• Continuing education support and development opportunities
  
• Annual wellness reimbursement to support your health and well-being