Lab Technician

About the role

This hybrid role splits time evenly between standards production and laboratory testing. In production, the technician is the secondary operator in manufacturing, helping prepare solutions, produce calibration bottles, and maintain equipment. In the lab, the technician tests new development and DFM changes to hardware, software, and firmware before implementation, backs up Lab Services, and performs standards lot validation for traceability.

Responsibilities

• Standards Production (~50%): Serve as secondary operator for the standards lab, covering production when the primary technician is absent.
• Safely mix and handle large tanks of solution and meet quality specifications.
• Safely operate the tubing machine to produce reference standard products per SOPs.
• Produce calibration bottles for production.
• Maintain and repair the tubing machine, tanks, and other standards-area equipment.
• Keep the area clean to prevent contamination and record batch and maintenance data accurately.
• Lab Testing & Validation (~50%): Execute test protocols for new development and DFM changes to hardware, software, and firmware before implementation.
• Collect accuracy, repeatability, and performance data on AQUALAB instruments.
• Document results and deviations with traceability, and report defects to development and lab leadership.
• Back up Lab Services by testing paid customer samples per SOPs.
• Validate finished standards lots against specifications and maintain traceability records.

Requirements

• Associate's or bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, food science, engineering technology, or a related field preferred.
• 1–3 years of laboratory or production experience preferred; internships or academic lab experience acceptable.
• Basic knowledge of lab procedures, instrumentation, and data collection.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate, traceable recordkeeping.
• Ability to follow SOPs, test protocols, and quality standards.
• Mechanical aptitude for equipment maintenance and repair.
• Strong organization, communication, and teamwork; able to shift between production and testing priorities.
• Proficiency in Google Sheets and Docs.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with water activity measurement or instrument testing against acceptance criteria.
• Experience with Jira or similar tracking tools and basic spreadsheet statistics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match (up to 4% after your first year)
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and 11 Paid Holidays
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• HSA with company contribution and FSA options
• A small, focused team that moves fast and gives you the room to actually build something

Pay

Hourly Rate: $20 - $24 per hour