Materials Technician

Job Description

The Sr. Materials Technician will conduct testing/experiments, write technical reports, support test request workflows, operate equipment, ensure compliance with client quality policies, support lab audits, maintain equipment calibration, and manage lab supplies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing batch mixing, compounding, and extruding of various material types
• Interpreting data to draw conclusions, identify trends, and provide solutions
• Participating in problem-solving and improving test plans
• Overseeing lab supplies stock and reordering, acting as the primary purchase order processor
• Managing chemical inventory and MSDS upkeep, ensuring timely removal of expired chemicals
• Communicating relevant and accurate information to enable effective decision-making
• Submitting final data to requesters and archiving in conjunction with lab technicians
• Executing Continuous Improvement projects in areas such as equipment troubleshooting, method establishment, fixture development, and maintenance

Job Responsibilities

• Performs batch mixing, compounding, and extruding of various material types
• Interprets data to draw conclusions, identify trends, and provide solutions
• Involves in problem-solving and improvement of test plans
• Oversees lab supplies stock and reordering, acts as primary purchase order processor
• Manages chemical inventory and MSDS upkeep, ensures timely removal of expired chemicals
• Able to find common ground within a team to optimize problem-solving outcomes
• Communicates relevant and accurate information in a timely manner to enable effective decision-making
• Sets up materials lab capability operating procedures
• Captures and maintains lab operations, calibration, and equipment maintenance
• Mentors/supervises junior technicians

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline with a minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience
• Knowledge of the operation of mechanical measurement equipment (e.g., Instron) and two or more materials characterization capabilities (e.g., Coefficient of Friction, FTIR, SEM/EDS, DSC, TGA)
• Experience with polymer compounding (extrusion, batch mixing) and polymer processing (Injection Molding, compression molding, batch mixing) is preferred
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficient in MS Office / Word / Excel / PowerPoint
• Knowledge of statistical analysis is desirable
• Superior attention to detail
• Understanding of regulatory and quality requirements and external Regulations (ISO, FDA, OSHA, ASTM)
• Maintains good laboratory practices