Tasks and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage multiple projects concurrently including creating and keeping timelines, ensuring projects adhere to customer requirements, and presenting results to customers.
• Design tests that align with material development for the purpose of characterizing polymer’s physical and thermal properties.
• Design and perform data analysis.
• Prepare, develop, implement, and interpret test requirements as defined in ASTM, customer, and other industry standard specifications.
• Perform and support investigations of product failure analysis.
• Perform benchmarking operations with other laboratories to verify the lab’s competency and retain accreditation.
• Write technical reports and presentations.
• Keep up to date on relevant technical areas including new methods or designs coming to market.
• Follow procedures and perform duties in compliance with lab accreditation requirements (ISO17025)
• Remain free from any undue internal influence and external commercial, financial, and other pressures and influences that may adversely affect the quality of their work.
• Active participation in Continuous Improvement, Preventative Action, and Corrective Action programs with regards to testing, report writing, and the ISO17025 lab management system.
• General upkeep of the laboratory
• Compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and customer mandated procedures
• Other duties as assigned by Manager

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree required in a scientific field (Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar)
• Lab experience preferred
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills required
• Technical writing skills required
• Experience with 5S practices a plus

Competencies

• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude
• Time management while meeting targeted completion dates
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and manage projects
• Attention to detail and accuracy. ”Right the first time” mindset
• Strong customer focus and understanding of total customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently the majority of the time while still functioning well in a team environment
• A positive, professional, can-do attitude
• Skilled in verbal, written, and visual communication of technical content to an audience with various levels of technical knowledge, including international persons.

Application

Last Application Date 2023-02-05