Chemistry Product Testing Lab Technician

AGI Group; Royston; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical processing firm in the UK seeks a Chemistry Product Testing Lab Technician. This role involves designing and executing tests for lab products, collaborating with experts, and ensuring products meet practical lab requirements. Ideal candidates will have 3 years of experience in a chemistry lab and strong attention to detail. The position offers a dynamic working environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• 3 years hands-on experience in commercial chemistry/process development lab environments.
• Ability to articulate findings to colleagues from various backgrounds.
• Willingness to learn new areas outside of direct expertise.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute reproducible test cases to verify product functionality and robustness.
• Record, document, analyze, and report test results quantitatively and qualitatively.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure testability.

Skills

Hands-on experience in commercial chemistry

Strong attention to detail

Strong documentation skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Job description

A Bit About Us

Asahi Glassplant UK Ltd. (AGI UK) is a subsidiary of Asahi Glassplant Inc (AGI), Japan. AGI specialises in providing premium quality chemical processing equipment from laboratory scale to manufacturing scale. Our wide range of products serve all chemistry sectors but especially the pharmaceutical industry. AGI was founded in 1950, is the market leader in Japan and now employs over 700 people.

AGI UK's head office and electromechanical assembly facilities are based in Royston, Hertfordshire and we have a glass fabrication facility in Sutton, near Ely, Cambridgeshire. AGI UK is responsible for sales within the EMEA region but manufactures scientific instruments and scientific glassware that is sold globally via the AGI group.

A Bit About The Role

We're looking for a Chemistry Product Testing Lab Technician to bridge the gap between laboratory science and product development. In this role, you'll design and execute scientifically grounded tests that verify the functionality, reliability, and usability of innovative lab products. You'll work closely with chemists, engineers, and software developers to ensure our tools perform as expected in real‑world laboratory environments.

This is a unique opportunity to apply your chemistry background in a technology‑driven environment—where your insight as a scientist/lab technician directly shapes the tools that support modern laboratories. You'll work on cutting‑edge products, collaborating with a diverse team of experts at the intersection of science, engineering, and innovation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design and execute reproducible test cases to verify functionality and robustness of new products under conditions representative of chemical use scenarios
• Record, document, analyse, and report test results quantitatively and qualitatively, including anomalies or deviations and how they can be reproduced
• Review and suggest improvements to products based on how chemists work in the lab, highlighting workflow bottlenecks or steps/functions that don't align with standard lab practices
• Collaborate with mechanical and software teams to ensure requirements are scientifically testable
• Review and provide feedback on test cases created by other testers
• Manage and maintain test tools and equipment to ensure they are in good working condition for testing and development activity
• Setup test environments on test PCs, both physical and virtual machines
• This role may include software/hardware testing activities that do not directly involve chemicals

Requirements

A bit about you

• 3 years hand‑on experience in commercial chemistry/process development lab environments and thorough understanding of chemistry/chemical engineering related synthesis workflows (i.e. wet chemistry)
• Ability to articulate and present findings to colleagues from different backgrounds (software/hardware engineers, product management, senior managers etc.)
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting, comfortable interacting with a wide range of subject matter experts, stakeholders and global teams
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Willingness to learn new areas outside of direct expertise. (Interest in software or hardware testing)

Some non-essential but desirable experiences include

• Experience of product/compliance testing
• Familiarity with lab automation systems
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle
• Knowledge of using virtual machine environments and an understanding of network protocols and server/client products

Benefits

What we can offer

• 25 days holiday per year (not including bank holidays)
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance (AXA)
• Death in service benefit

Ultimately, you will help AGI UK grow by designing and developing new exciting products and getting them to market. You will also be expected to thrive whilst upholding and promoting the AGI mission and values.

We offer a dynamic working environment where your skill set will be highly valued and encouraged to expand and explore your capabilities.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Asahi Glassplant UK Ltd.