Lab Services Engineer I: Lead Test Campaigns & Optimization

Unifrax I LLC; City of Tonawanda (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Alkegen is seeking a Lab Services Engineer I to support testing programs, improve methods, and characterize materials across manufacturing, engineering, and marketing. You will run basic test campaigns aligned with customer requirements and help design new programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Materials Science and has 1–3 years in process development or engineering, with strong teamwork and communication skills and proficiency in engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or materials science.
• 1–3 years of experience in process development or engineering, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills; proficient in engineering software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Run and supervise basic test campaigns that focus on customer requirements.
• Serve as an expert in fabrication of technology, providing insights for process improvements.
• Design test campaigns and programs to meet evolving customer demands and specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate project execution.
• Analyze and troubleshoot existing processes to identify optimization opportunities.
• Document and communicate progress, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in testing.
• Mentor junior engineers and team members.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science

Job description

Alkegen is seeking a Lab Services Engineer I to support testing programs, improve methods, and characterize materials across manufacturing, engineering, and marketing. You will run basic test campaigns aligned with customer requirements and help design new programs.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Materials Science and has 1–3 years in process development or engineering, with strong teamwork and communication skills and proficiency in engineering