Lab Technician II

Evonik Industries AG; Hopewell (VA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Evonik Corporation in Hopewell, VA is seeking an experienced laboratory professional to support product scale-up at manufacturing sites. You will participate in trial runs, perform synthesis planning, and help ensure procedures align with objectives.

The role requires 6–8 years of chemical lab experience or related fields, with an associate or BS degree; strong communication and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential.

Competenze

• Associate’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related field is required.
• BS degree preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). SAP experience is preferred but not required.

Mansioni

• Support product scale-up at manufacturing sites by participating in trial runs.
• Maintain basic knowledge of experimental goals and product chemistry.
• Spot inconsistencies in experiment procedures and/or equipment.
• Prepare experimental synthesis procedures and calculations to meet objectives.
• Select appropriate tests and equipment from standard tests.
• Develop expertise in standard procedures and train others.
• Understand synthesis procedures and analyze analytical results.
• Configure, operate, clean, and maintain reactor systems.
• Troubleshoot lab systems and issues with problem-solving.
• Set routine tasks, adjust priorities, and progress toward plan independently.

Conoscenze

Verbal and written communication

Supervision under minimal direction

Laboratory experimentation and data分析

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Formazione

Associate’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineer or related field

BS degree preferred

Strumenti

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between – we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support product scale-up at manufacturing sites by participation in trial runs.
• Has basic knowledge of experimental goals and product chemistry.
• Work to spot inconsistencies in experiment procedures and/or equipment.
• Can prepare experimental synthesis procedure and calculations to meet objectives.
• Choose appropriate test and equipment from a known set of standard tests.
• Develop expertise in standard procedures and train others.
• Better understanding of synthesis procedures and basic understanding of analytical results.
• Configure, operate, clean, take apart complex reactor set-up.
• Troubleshoot lab systems.
• Analyze potential problems and effectively manage the problem-solving process until resolution.
• Set routine work tasks, adjust priorities and make progress toward work plan independently.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 6-8 years of experience including working in a chemical laboratory environment preferred. Relevant experience can be considered if less.
• Associate’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineer or similar field required. BS Degree preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate information in writing (ex. Emails, memos, progress reports).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Foam lab synthesis preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred but not required.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

Your Talent Acquisition Manager:

Justin Connelly [C]

Company is

Evonik Corporation