Position Description
This hands-on Analytical Technician position will be responsible for carrying out analytical testing to support company/organisation divisions. The individual should have basic understanding of general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry, and some hands-on experience with analytical techniques, including thermal analysis, rheology analysis, spectroscopy and wet chemistry. The individual should be able to handle common lab chemicals safely.
Roles Responsibilities
• Preparing samples, carrying out routine analytical procedures, analyzing data and preparing reports for internal customers, and some instrument maintenance/troubleshooting.
• Effectively communicate with internal customers and global lab team members, follow written SOPs, perform minor equipment repairs, and ensure compliance with standardized methods (ISO, ASTM, VDA, etc.).
Skills
• BS in Chemistry, Material Science, or related field
• Demonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and provide compete/thorough presentations/reports
• Experience with engineering polymers or plastics
• Ability to pro-actively design methods to meet customer needs
• Ability to identify potential sources of error in an experiment and implement controls to mitigate them
• Effective communication - both verbal and written
• Strong understanding and commitment to safe lab practice and chemical handling
• Ability to organize, keep detailed documentation/records, and achieve timely, accurate results
• Ability to make minor repairs to lab equipment
• Ability work independently with minimal supervision and be part of team
• Ability to manage projects and competing priorities
• Must strive for continuous improvement
• Must be energetic, self motivated
• Knowledge of polymeric materials and their properties
• Comfortable handling chemicals
• Hands-on experience with analytical chemistry techniques such as KF, IV, FTIR, TGA, and DSC
• Ability to identify the appropriate analytical technique to troubleshoot when presented with a problem
• Knowledge of polymer structure-processing-performance relationship
• Fluency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and statistical software
• Experience with DOE's, method validation (R&R) demonstration
• Excellent technical writing and presentation skills
• Experience managing projects and balancing competing priorities
Education
• BS in Chemistry, Material Science, or related field