Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Works with moderate work direction and can identify issues/problems but may need assistance in resolving.
• Technician performs chemical, biological, physical and/or mechanical analyses and tests required for research, development, or quality control of processes and products.
• Assists with compiling, analyzing, interpreting and documenting results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with moderate work direction and can identify issues/problems but may need assistance in resolving.
• Worker performs chemical, biological, physical, and/or mechanical analyses and tests required for application engineering, research, development, or quality control processes and products.
• Assists with compiling, analyzing, interpreting and documenting results.

Education:

• An individual with extensive technical expertise acquired through experience and/or some course work related to the divisions technologies (physical chemistry, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics).
• Has understanding of scientific or engineering principles.
• Demonstrated ability to make technically sound contributions to advancement of knowledge in area of technological specialty, to recognize product improvement and/or new product opportunities, and to produce innovative solutions to key technical problems.
• Has a history of leadership and contributions having a significant impact on the division’s business.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience with equipment such as scanning electron microproducts (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers are helpful for success in this role.
• A background working in a physical chemistry lab or coursework on physical chemistry is highly desired.
• Experience with dissolved gases, water filtration/water treatment and analysis are also important for success.
• General knowledge about chemical usage and safety is beneficial for experiments in the lab.
• Ability to follow procedures and methods and to work well on a self-directed team is required.
• Good mechanical and chemical aptitude and skills as well as experience and specific training in inspection procedures and/or the product line are required.
• Experience in a lab or technical environment is required.
• Must be computer literate with good communication and time management skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Physical Chemistry, Lab Experience.
• This is a hands on position, must be willing to work in different environment, lifting up to 50lbs, working in areas where dust, dirt and industrial fluids are present.