Formulation Lab Technician – R&D & Quality Support

Gowan Company; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowan Company is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Arizona to support formulation development and testing of crop protection products. The role involves preparing formulations, conducting physical and chemical analyses, and ensuring data integrity in lab reports.

You will collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to meet project goals and regulatory expectations. Responsibilities include evaluating ingredient changes, performing stability tests with LC/GC/GC-MS, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical & Process Engineering or related fields.
• 3-5 years of chemical laboratory experience preparing formulations for agriculture, cosmetics, pharma, cleaners, or food/personal care industries.
• Hands-on experience with multi-phase mixtures (dispersions, emulsions) with formulation production or analytical equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support formulation ingredient changes and substitutions per business needs.
• Conduct physical and chemical testing of formulations for crop protection products.
• Check chemical stability with analytical tests (LC, GC, GC-MS) and interpret results.
• Prepare lab reports documenting compositions, tests, and methods.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Legal to meet project timelines.
• Travel (<10%) to conferences, field tests, or training.

Skills

Teamwork

Prioritization

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/related field

Tools

LC

GC

GC-MS

Job description

Gowan Company is seeking a Laboratory Technician in Arizona to support formulation development and testing of crop protection products. The role involves preparing formulations, conducting physical and chemical analyses, and ensuring data integrity in lab reports.

You will collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Supply Chain to meet project goals and regulatory expectations. Responsibilities include evaluating ingredient changes, performing stability tests with LC/GC/GC-MS, and