Coatings Laboratory Technician

Rose International; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International in Irvine, CA is seeking a Coatings Laboratory Technician to perform routine laboratory testing and data generation of coatings using established methods. You will support engineers by generating data, evaluating results, and documenting findings in a lab notebook.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of lab experience, with hands-on testing, equipment operation, and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of demonstrated laboratory experience.
• Hands-on laboratory experience.
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and perform lab testing.
• Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data.
• Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and protocols.
• Basic data summarization skills.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to stand while working in the laboratory throughout most of the day.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine data generation based on standard test methods.
• Support Application Engineers with data generation.
• Test coatings using established procedures.
• Evaluate, collect, and record laboratory data.
• Participate in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures.
• Summarize and report experimental results in a laboratory notebook.
• Use a computer to enter data and information, including charts and tables, for communication of project results and details.
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients.

Skills

Laboratory

Microsoft Office

Technician

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Date Posted: 08/13/2026

Hiring Organization: Rose International

Position Number: 505715

Industry: Consumer Goods

Job Title: Coatings Laboratory Technician

Job Location: Irvine, CA, USA, 92606

Work Model: Onsite

Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Employment Type: Temporary

FT/PT: Full-Time

Estimated Duration (In months): 13

Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00

Max Hourly Rate($): 32.00

Must Have Skills/Attributes: Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Technician

Experience Desired: Demonstrated laboratory experience (2-3 yrs); Operate laboratory equipment and perform lab testing (3 yrs); Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and protocols (3 yrs)

Required Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree

C2C is not available

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical field

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• 2-3 years of demonstrated laboratory experience
• Hands-on laboratory experience
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and perform lab testing
• Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data
• Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and protocols
• Basic data summarization skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to stand while working in the laboratory throughout most of the day

Laboratory Technician Overview

• Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, the Laboratory Technician performs routine laboratory testing and data generation using standard test methods
• The Technician supports Application Engineers by generating data and performing established laboratory experiments
• Responsibilities include testing coatings, evaluating and recording data, and summarizing and reporting results in a laboratory notebook
• The Technician uses computer systems to enter data and create charts and tables for communication of project results and details
• The role involves preparing cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients and testing the performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures
• The Technician is expected to demonstrate a high level of initiative and independence while following established procedures and safe laboratory practices

Job Duties

• Perform routine data generation based on standard test methods
• Support Application Engineers with data generation
• Test coatings using established procedures
• Evaluate, collect, and record laboratory data
• Participate in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures
• Summarize and report experimental results in a laboratory notebook
• Use a computer to enter data and information, including charts and tables, for communication of project results and details
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients
• Test performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.

Benefits

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California Pay Equity

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).