Lab Technician (Entry)

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Challenge existing methods and drive improvements for higher throughput, higher quality, and improved integration with existing production methods
• Support engineering and science teams researching and constructing innovative solutions
• Support the development, construction, deployment, and testing of mechanical and electrical systems for domestic and international laboratory, production, and agricultural environments
• Support the startup and functional testing of working prototypes to validate system performance compared to requirements
• Collaborate with Safety departments to comply with company and industry safety and design standards

Qualifications & Competencies

• Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Engineering/Science
• 1-3 yrs. experience
• Basic knowledge constructing and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience in laboratory environments, preparing samples, collecting and managing data
• Strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working effectively with more than one supervisor
• Experience using standard office productivity software; Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Willing to work on-site full time
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of time

Preferred Experience

• Experience using a broad range of fabrication and assembly tools/equipment; hand, power, soldering, cutting, welding, grinding, and drilling
• Experience using electrical test equipment; digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• PCB component level soldering and troubleshooting
• Programming and using single-board microcontrollers/computers
• Programming with higher-level languages
• Operating milling and drilling machines, and lathes

PPE Requirements: Safety glasses, no open-toed shoes, lab coat, gloves