Laboratory Technician

Planet Pharma; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an on-site, full-time engineer/scientist to support lab, production, and agricultural environments. The role involves improving methods, supporting R&D, and assisting with mechanical/electrical system development for domestic and international settings.

Ideal candidates have an Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Engineering/Science, 1–3 years of relevant experience, and strong data handling and communication skills. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Engineering/Science.
• 1–3 years of experience.
• Basic knowledge constructing and testing electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience in laboratory environments, preparing samples, collecting and managing data.
• Strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of time.

Responsibilities

• Challenge existing methods and drive improvements for higher throughput, higher quality, and improved integration with existing production methods
• Support engineering and science teams researching and constructing innovative solutions
• Support the development, construction, deployment, and testing of mechanical and electrical systems for domestic and international laboratory, production, and agricultural environments
• Support the startup and functional testing of working prototypes to validate system performance compared to requirements
• Collaborate with Safety departments to comply with company and industry safety and design standards

Skills

1–3 years experience

Strong math verbal written

Team collaboration

Travel up to 15%

On-site full-time

Education

Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Engineering/Science

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Digital multimeters

Oscilloscopes

PCB soldering

Milling & drilling machines

Lathes

Single-board microcontrollers

Job description

Laboratory, production, and agricultural environments, and on-site full-time work.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Challenge existing methods and drive improvements for higher throughput, higher quality, and improved integration with existing production methods
• Support engineering and science teams researching and constructing innovative solutions
• Support the development, construction, deployment, and testing of mechanical and electrical systems for domestic and international laboratory, production, and agricultural environments
• Support the startup and functional testing of working prototypes to validate system performance compared to requirements
• Collaborate with Safety departments to comply with company and industry safety and design standards

Qualifications & Competencies

• Associate Degree or B.Sc. in Engineering/Science
• 1–3 years of experience
• Basic knowledge constructing and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience in laboratory environments, preparing samples, collecting and managing data
• Strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working effectively with more than one supervisor
• Experience using standard office productivity software: Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Willing to work on-site full time
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of time

Experience in the Following Areas Is a Plus

• Experience using a broad range of fabrication and assembly tools/equipment: hand, power, soldering, cutting, welding, grinding, and drilling
• Experience using electrical test equipment: digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• PCB component-level soldering and troubleshooting
• Programming and using single-board microcontrollers/computers
• Programming with higher-level languages
• Operating milling and drilling machines, and lathes