Adhesives and Sealants R&D Lab Technician

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Under the direction of the Group Leader, the R&D Technician is responsible for the following:

• Co-develop new adhesive products and applications in structural adhesives, battery adhesives or other adhesive applications.
• Lead lab work, including preparing formulation plans, batch preparation, sample preparation, conducting necessary tests, and documenting/communicating results.
• Collaborate with the group leader to ensure successful scale-up of products following existing procedures and manufacturing constraints.
• Ensure product quality and performance standards align with customer requirements, staying current with performance specifications. Maintaining assigned lab equipment, including calibration, and documentation. Supporting quality audits.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in collaboration with sales, R&D, and manufacturing teams. Sometimes this may require travel to customer sites.
• Prepare adhesive batches, requiring daily lifting/moving of materials (up to 50 lbs)
• Conduct various tests on adhesives, including liquid property testing and mechanical property testing, ensuring proper documentation and communication with project leaders
• Organize and maintain inventory of raw materials and manage the lab environment, including cleaning and equipment calibration.
• Write and maintain daily project notes, technical reports, and documentation compliant with quality systems. Participate actively in site safety programs, maintaining proper housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Champion AI/Digital tools to streamline work requests, data collection, and analysis.

• Associate's degree in a Science-related field.
• Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment.
• Familiarity with laboratory practices and safety protocols, including ASTM and SAE specifications, is essential.
• Excellent technical aptitude with strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel) and familiarity with test and measurement equipment.

• Bachelor's degree in a Science-related field.
• Experience working with equipment such as mixers, laboratory instruments, and CNC machines.

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