Lab Technician

FLIR Systems, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Lab Technician to perform standardized testing, operate and maintain laboratory equipment, and assist with procedures documentation. The role supports diverse projects across industrial growth markets and requires a practical science background with hands-on lab experience.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma with vocational training and 2+ years related experience, plus basic chemistry knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with vocational/technical training and 2+ years related experience.
• AS in scientific field preferred.
• Science knowledge of chemistry for lab testing.
• Mechanical knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot lab equipment.
• US Citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Performs standardized or prescribed assignments involving sequences of related operations.
• Conducts a variety of tests using established methods.
• May service or repair simple instruments or maintain equipment.
• Develop, revise, review, and validate procedures and technical manuals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Chemical knowledge

Mechanical troubleshooting

Mathematical ability

Sample collection

Security clearance potential

Education

AS in scientific field

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Position Summary and Responsibilities

• Performs standardized or prescribed assignments involving a sequence of related operations.
• Conducts a variety of tests using established methods.
• May service or repair simple instruments or maintain equipment.
• Develop, revise, review, and validate procedures and technical manuals.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and some degree of vocational or technical training and a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience, and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• AS in a scientific field preferred.
• Science knowledge of chemistry or related science to conduct laboratory work such as testing and water samples.
• Mechanical knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to collect samples and analyze results (intermediate math).
• Other Qualifications US Citizenship with ability to attain/maintain a security clearance.

#TBE Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.