Lab Technician: Materials Testing & Process Improvement

Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners – A Duraco Specialty Materials® Company; Owatonna (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Exposure to real-world manufacturing &

Opportunities to learn and grow

Ownership of projects

Job summary

Duraco Specialty Materials is seeking an analytical, hands-on technician to support the Technical Department by preparing samples and performing physical performance testing. You will lead test projects, collect and analyze data, and contribute to lab and process improvements in a dynamic team environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics or materials science, comfort in chemical labs and plant settings, and strong Excel/Word skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics or materials science; math and statistics degrees will be considered.
• Comfortable in a chemical lab and plant environments.
• Proficient in office suites, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong time management skills to manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Flexibility with working hours during major trials.
• Strong analytical and data processing skills.
• Self-starter motivated to identify and implement laboratory and process improvements.
• Team player with the ability to contribute effectively to collaborative projects.
• Strong communication skills.
• Curious and driven to expand product knowledge.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Performs well with high degree of autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to analyze materials for qualification and support new products.
• Participate in trials on the production floor and collect samples.
• Develop test plans and complete testing for assigned projects.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data from relevant projects.
• Develop skills related to release coatings, release liners, tapes, and testing.
• Manage instrument calibrations and maintain lab equipment.
• Suggest equipment modifications to expand testing capabilities.
• Test against specifications and recommend based on results.
• Present data to audiences with varying technical backgrounds.
• Perform standard lab functions such as coating draw-downs, test panel prep, sample prep, and lab maintenance.

Skills

Excel

Time management

Communication

Data analysis

Lab safety

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Physics

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Tools

PSTC testing

ASTM standards

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Job description

Duraco Specialty Materials is seeking an analytical, hands-on technician to support the Technical Department by preparing samples and performing physical performance testing. You will lead test projects, collect and analyze data, and contribute to lab and process improvements in a dynamic team environment.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics or materials science, comfort in chemical labs and plant settings, and strong Excel/Word skills.