ISO 17025 Materials Testing Technician - Precision

FMi Chemical, Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

FMi Chemical, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join its ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing facility. You will execute physical and mechanical tests on polymers, adhesives, lubricants, and coatings, ensuring data integrity and SOP compliance.

Responsibilities include instrument calibration, sample preparation, data entry into LIMS, and supporting OOS investigations. A 1–3 year background in a QA/QC lab is preferred; associate or bachelor degree required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 1–3 years of hands-on testing/QA/QC lab experience in a commercial setting.
• Direct experience operating mechanical testing equipment (e.g., Instron, rheometers, tensiometers, hardness testers).
• Foundational knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 quality systems and standard test methods (ASTM, ISO).
• Strong MS Office and LIMS skills with a commitment to data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical and mechanical testing on polymers, adhesives, lubricants, and coatings per methods.
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17025 compliance with traceable data and samples.
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments (e.g., universal testing machines, rheometers).
• Prepare and log incoming materials and finished samples per specifications.
• Record data, perform basic statistics, and input results into LIMS.
• Support OOS investigations and CAPA activities.
• Uphold safety, SDS guidelines, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical abilities

Data integrity focus

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Polymer Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology

Tools

Instron

Rheometers

Tensiometers

Hardness testers

LIMS

MS Office

Job description

FMi Chemical, Inc. seeks a detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to join its ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing facility. You will execute physical and mechanical tests on polymers, adhesives, lubricants, and coatings, ensuring data integrity and SOP compliance.

Responsibilities include instrument calibration, sample preparation, data entry into LIMS, and supporting OOS investigations. A 1–3 year background in a QA/QC lab is preferred; associate or bachelor degree required.