Laboratory Technician -- GOEDC6066993

Compunnel Inc.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Compunnel Inc. is seeking a hands-on lab/quality support role in Michigan to assist in polymer adhesive development and data analysis. You will help prepare adhesive batches, run lab tests on pastes and cured adhesives, and organize substrates while collecting data for documentation.

You will collaborate in teams to scale up products, adhere to procedures, and learn best lab practices. A strong emphasis on safety and environmental health is required, with attention to detail and timely reporting

Qualifications

• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred but not required.
• Comfortable entering data and doing analysis in Excel or other software, with the ability to identify when data is abnormal.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs daily; some tasks may involve heavier lifting.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and safety.
• Self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills; able to work with a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy.
• Responsible for making adhesive batches, conducting lab tests on paste and cured adhesives, organizing substrates, data collection.
• Work in teams for successful scale-up of products, following existing procedures.
• Collaborate to learn lab practices, complete responsibilities safely and efficiently.
• Ensure product quality and performance by tracking customer specs and requirements.
• Follow EH&S practices and actively improve lab safety in R&D.
• Evaluate new materials or components.
• Maintain lab equipment as ERP (equipment responsible person).
• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and interpret results.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data entry & analysis

Polymers knowledge

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Self-motivated

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

OneDrive

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required


• Proficient with the use of computers and with Microsoft Products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Microsoft Teams Meetings


• Comfortable entering data and doing analysis in Excel or other software, with the ability to identify when data is abnormal


• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written


• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds


• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for working safely and efficiently


• Self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new skills, and has practiced ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities


• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, enjoys working with a diverse team of people

Responsibilities:

Key role and responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy


• Responsible for making adhesives batches, conducting lab tests on paste and cured adhesives, organizing and preparing substrates, data collection and documentation


• Work in teams for successful scale-up of products, according to existing procedure and process capabilities


• Collaborate with others to learn best lab practices, become competent to complete lab responsibilities and work independently, safely and efficiently


• Ensures product quality and performance standards meet customer needs by staying abreast of customer performance requirements and specifications


• Understands environmental, health and safety practices and work proactively to improve the level of safety in R&D, must be a positive example for others


• Evaluate new materials or components


• Maintain lab equipment as ERP (equipment responsible person)


• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and understand results

Essential Functions

• Preparing intermediates and adhesive batches


• Daily lifting and moving of pails up to 50 lbs.


• Weighing raw materials and charging them into mixers


• Scraping mixer bowls, removing adhesives and cleaning out mixers


• Transfer and packaging samples into containers, condition environments


• Characterizing / testing adhesives


• Completing liquid property testing (viscosity, rheology, sag panels)


• Applying adhesives to substrates using manual or auto caulking guns


• Performing various mechanical property tests


• Inventory, order, organize and distribute materials regularly.


• Keep lab benches clean, dispose materials and replenish supplies from storage area.


• Equipment responsibility: daily calibration or verification and recording


• Project preparation and documentation


• Use Electronic Lab Notebook to document plans, work and data daily.


• Conduct and document health and safety audits