Laboratory Technician I

Project Responsibilities

• Lab Organization: Follow and support the improvement of the workflow process for the MatCOE R&D labs including instrument operation and maintenance. Work with lab owners to schedule upcoming servicing and calibrations.
• Process Effectiveness: Ensure appropriate processes are followed for effective and timely stakeholder engagement and completion of assignments.
• Innovation: Contribute to the development of creative and novel solutions to technical problems including test fixture and method development.
• Customer Focus: Develop understanding of customer needs and processes to ensure relevant and innovative product development solutions.
• Continuous Learning: Actively seek training to improve skills. Ensure technical lessons are reviewed, learned and disseminated. Actively teach and promote learning.

Leadership

• Accountability: Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for the successful and timely completion of assigned tasks.
• R&D Communication: Hold and encourage frequent formal and informal communication within the team and the rest of the organization to ensure dissemination of important information.
• Influence Others: Developing interpersonal influence and persuasion skills. Inclusive work environment. Promote and leverage diversity to achieve best outcomes.
• Dealing with Ambiguity: Developing agility and action orientation when facing change and uncertainty. Effectively manage change and personal schedule.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in a Technical or Science Field
• 0-5 years relevant experience in a technical discipline, or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
• Experience with polymer characterization / testing instruments and equipment.
• Training in laboratory safety and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience operating three or more specific instruments / equipment (including Instron mechanical tester; TGA; DSC; FTIR; rheometers; profilometers; is preferred.
• Good technical skills and judgment.
• Basic understanding of disciplined product development processes, regulatory and quality requirements.
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong fit with BD values.
• Experience with basic statistical analysis and software (e.g. Minitab) preferred
• Proficient in MS Office / Word / Excel / PowerPoint.