Lab Technician

Syensqo; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lab Technician in Wrexham, where you will engage in materials science and contribute to essential product testing. This role offers comprehensive training and opportunities for growth within a dynamic team focused on advancing humanity through scientific exploration.

Benefits

Competitive salary

16+ weeks of maternity/paternity leave

Training platform for all employees

Free language courses

Free well-being sessions

Qualifications

• Ability to read English and comprehend technical writing.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct composite/adhesive panel fabrication and mechanical testing.
• Maintain accurate records and manage project documentation.
• Promote strong adherence to safety culture.

Skills

Teamwork

Technical Writing

Computer Literacy

Education

5 GCSEs/O-Levels or A Level

HNC/HND in a relevant field

Tools

Excel

Word

ERP systems (SAP)

LIMS (LabWare)

MTS

Instron

Zwick

Job description

Join to apply for the Lab Technician role at Syensqo

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:

We invite you to join us as a Technician in the Materials & Testing team’s laboratory during an exciting period of growth at Syensqo. As explorers in the field of materials science, our M&T Lab plays a crucial role in delivering essential product test data for aerospace customer qualifications, product re-sites, problem resolution, and product development activities. This role involves engaging in composite/adhesive panel fabrication, machining, and mechanical testing of adhesive and composite materials, following various international or customer test standards. By joining our team, you will contribute to our mission of advancing humanity through scientific exploration. We offer comprehensive training for those new to this field, while candidates with a proven background in similar activities are especially encouraged to apply.

We count on you for:

• Demonstrating and promoting strong adherence to safety culture.
• Composite/adhesive panel fabrication, machining and destructive mechanical testing of a broad range of composite and adhesive specimen types.
• Work collaboratively at all times to support all functions, customers, and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate records of all work carried out. Manage projects and project documentation to an externally auditable level.
• Ensure high levels of housekeeping are maintained.

You can count on us for:

• Being part of a dynamic team at the core of our company.
• A full range of benefits as expected from a successful company.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Encouraging a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that values and respects individual differences and backgrounds.

You will bring:

Minimum Skills and Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs/O-Levels or A Level in a relevant subject.
• Ability to read English and comprehend technical writing, as found in customer specifications and other relevant documentation.
• Computer literate (experience with Excel & Word).
• Experience of working in a team environment.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Educated to an HNC/HND level in a relevant field.
• Practical experience operating machining equipment.
• Experience with composite panel fabrication or using universal test machines (MTS, Instron, Zwick, etc.) and data acquisition software.
• Strong knowledge of composite materials covering a range of matrix & reinforcement technologies.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) and LIMS (LabWare) software.
• Three or more years working at an industrial/technology company.

You will get:

• Competitive salary
• 16 or more weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Working a three-shift pattern, Monday to Friday. Overtime may be required occasionally to meet business demands.

About Us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices, and healthcare applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage applicants who may require assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application process. We are committed to equal treatment for all candidates.