Lab Technician

Collabera; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Collabera in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a laboratory technician for a 12‑month contract to support adhesives and materials testing in an industrial R&D environment.

You will prepare intermediates, weigh materials, operate mixers, collect data, and document results while maintaining safety and quality in a fast-paced team.

This role requires a high school diploma with STEM interest; associate or bachelor’s degree preferred, and comfort with Excel and basic data analysis.

Qualifications

• Laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required.
• High school diploma/GED required; STEM associate or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Polymers knowledge is preferred but not required.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook) and Teams.
• Comfort entering data and analyzing in Excel or other software.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs and strategy.
• Prepare intermediates and adhesive batches; weigh and charge raw materials.
• Conduct lab tests on adhesives; collect data and document results.
• Work in teams for scale-up following procedures and capabilities.
• Collaborate to learn best lab practices and work safely and independently.
• Ensure product quality meets customer specs; stay aware of EH&S practices.
• Maintain lab equipment as ERP with daily calibration/verification.
• Perform and document health and safety audits.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Data entry & analysis

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Safety awareness

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma/GED

STEM associate or bachelor’s preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

OneDrive

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Work Location : Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (onsite)

Duration : 12 months contract

Qualifications:

Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required

High school diploma/GED is required, an associate or bachelor’s degree in the STEM field is preferred

• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required
• Proficient with the use of computers and with MS Products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, MiS Teams Meetings
• Comfortable entering data and doing analysis in Excel or other software, with the ability to identify when data is abnormal
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for working safely and efficiently
• Self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new skills, and has practiced ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, enjoys working with a diverse team of people

Key role and responsibilities:

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy
• Responsible for making adhesives batches, conducting lab tests on paste and cured adhesives, organizing and preparing substrates, data collection and documentation
• Work in teams for successful scale-up of products, according to existing procedure and process capabilities
• Collaborate with others to learn best lab practices, become competent to complete lab responsibilities and work independently, safely and efficiently
• Ensures product quality and performance standards meet customer needs by staying abreast of customer performance requirements and specifications
• Understands environmental, health and safety practices and work proactively to improve the level of safety in R&D, must be a positive example for others
• Evaluate new materials or components
• Maintain lab equipment as ERP (equipment responsible person)
• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and understand results

Essential Functions:

• Preparing intermediates and adhesive batches
• Daily lifting and moving of pails up to 50 lbs.
• Weighing raw materials and charging them into mixers
• Scraping mixer bowls, removing adhesives and cleaning out mixers
• Transfer and packaging samples into containers, condition environments
• Characterizing / testing adhesives
• Completing liquid property testing (viscosity, rheology, sag panels)
• Applying adhesives to substrates using manual or auto caulking guns
• Performing various mechanical property tests
• Inventory, order, organize and distribute materials regularly.
• Keep lab benches clean, dispose materials and replenish supplies from storage area.
• Equipment responsibility: daily calibration or verification and recording
• Project preparation and documentation
• Use Electronic Lab Notebook to document plans, work and data daily.
• Conduct and document health and safety audits
• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)