Laboratory Technician

W3Global; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Waterbury, CT is seeking a Lab Technician to support electroplating operations, including barrel and reel-to-reel plating. Responsibilities include maintaining plating bath chemistry, performing analytical testing, and ensuring compliance with ISO and customer specs.

The ideal candidate will have 3–5+ years of lab or plating experience, familiarity with precious metal plating, and knowledge of process controls.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of laboratory or electroplating experience preferred.
• Experience with precious metal plating processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with barrel plating and reel-to-reel plating operations preferred.
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine chemical analysis and titrations on plating baths and process solutions.
• Monitor and maintain chemistry for electroplating lines.
• Prepare and maintain chemical solutions, additives, and laboratory reagents.
• Record analytical data accurately and maintain laboratory logs and reports.
• Assist in troubleshooting plating defects.
• Support both barrel plating and continuous reel-to-reel plating operations.
• Conduct process checks to ensure plating baths remain within operational specifications.
• Assist production personnel with process adjustments and corrective actions.
• Collect samples from production lines for testing and quality verification.
• Perform thickness testing, pH testing, conductivity measurements, and other QC evaluations.
• Support inspection and verification of plated components to customer specifications.
• Maintain calibration of laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Assist with ISO, customer, and internal quality documentation requirements.
• Follow all environmental, health, and safety procedures regarding chemical handling and hazardous materials.

Job description

Company Description

This is an industrial electroplating company headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, providing precious and non-precious metal plating services to industries such as aerospace, electronics, AI, automotive, DOD and medical. The company has been in operation since 1950 and employs over 150 specialized staff, serving a wide range of customers with high-quality plating solutions.

Job Description

This is an industrial electroplating company headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut, providing precious and non-precious metal plating services to industries such as aerospace, electronics, AI, automotive, DOD and medical. The company has been in operation since 1950 and employs over 150 specialized staff, serving a wide range of customers with high-quality plating solutions.

Role Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Lab Technician to support our electroplating operations specializing in both barrel plating and reel-to-reel plating processes. The ideal candidate will assist in maintaining plating bath chemistry, performing laboratory analysis, monitoring process controls, and supporting quality assurance activities for both precious metal and non-precious metal plating applications. This role is critical to ensuring product quality, process stability, and compliance with customer and industry specifications.

Key Responsibilities

Laboratory & Chemical Analysis

• Perform routine chemical analysis and titrations on plating baths and process solutions.
• Monitor and maintain chemistry for electroplating lines
• Prepare and maintain chemical solutions, additives, and laboratory reagents.
• Record analytical data accurately and maintain laboratory logs and reports.
• Assist in troubleshooting plating defects.

Production Support

• Support both barrel plating and continuous reel-to-reel plating operations.
• Conduct process checks to ensure plating baths remain within operational specifications.
• Assist production personnel with process adjustments and corrective actions.
• Collect samples from production lines for testing and quality verification.

Quality Control

• Perform thickness testing, pH testing, conductivity measurements, and other QC evaluations.
• Support inspection and verification of plated components to customer specifications.
• Maintain calibration of laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Assist with ISO, customer, and internal quality documentation requirements.

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all environmental, health, and safety procedures regarding chemical handling and hazardous materials.
• Properly store, label, and dispose of chemicals and laboratory waste.
• Maintain clean and organized laboratory and chemical storage areas.

Qualifications Experience

• 3-5+ years of laboratory or electroplating experience preferred.
• Experience with precious metal plating processes is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with barrel plating and reel-to-reel plating operations preferred.
• Equivalent industry experience will be considered.

Skills & Knowledge

• Basic understanding of electrochemistry and plating processes.
• Ability to perform chemical titrations and analytical testing.
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to read and follow technical procedures and specifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and basic computer systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or technical certification in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Materials Science, Industrial Technology, or other related field.
• Experience with XRF thickness testing equipment.
• Knowledge of ASTM, IPC, or MIL plating standards.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with wastewater treatment or environmental compliance practices.