Formulation Chem Lab Technician - Drive R&D Innovation

BW Fusion; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Supplemental Insurance

Company-Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

PTO & Paid Holidays

Maternity Leave

Job summary

BW Fusion is seeking a hands-on Chemistry Lab Technician to support our R&D and product development team in formulating and testing agricultural nutritionals and biostimulants. You will work closely with our Director of Microbiology and VP of Science to bring bench-top concepts to stable, field-ready formulations.

In this role you will oversee compatibility trials, accelerated aging studies, and analytical testing that inform formulation and shelf-life decisions across our product pipeline.

Qualifications

• Degree in chemistry, biology, agronomy or related science required.
• Experience with basic analytical instrumentation and willingness to learn new equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document results accurately.
• Proficiency with Excel or similar data-logging tools.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation of liquid and dry nutritional products and biostimulants.
• Set up stability studies and monitor physical/chemical changes over time.
• Run routine analytical tests: pH, density, viscosity, conductivity, particle size.
• Prepare lab-scale batches following recipes and measure ingredients precisely.
• Maintain detailed lab notebooks and enter results into data systems.
• Assist with raw material and finished product testing and basic wet chemistry.
• Maintain lab equipment, calibration schedules, and safety compliance.
• Support scale-up trials from bench to pilot/production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Data logging

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Agronomy, or related science

Tools

pH meters

balances

viscometers

Job description

BW Fusion is seeking a hands-on Chemistry Lab Technician to support our R&D and product development team in formulating and testing agricultural nutritionals and biostimulants. You will work closely with our Director of Microbiology and VP of Science to bring bench-top concepts to stable, field-ready formulations.

In this role you will oversee compatibility trials, accelerated aging studies, and analytical testing that inform formulation and shelf-life decisions across our product pipeline.