Lead QC Lab Technician — Instrumentation & Quality

Cabot-Corporation; Pampa (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cabot Corporation in Pampa, Texas seeks a Sr. Laboratory & Instrumentation Technician to conduct diverse tests and calibrate lab equipment. You will partner with R&D and manufacturing, train junior staff, and uphold ASTM standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities include leading daily lab activities, validating results, and supporting corrective actions while maintaining documentation and audit readiness. Applicants should have math/science training and 1–3 years’ lab experience.

Qualifications

• Secondary education required; technical/vocational training preferred.
• 1–3 years of laboratory experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform laboratory testing per approved procedures and ASTM standards.
• Review, validate, and communicate analytical results; escalate out-of-spec findings.
• Maintain audit readiness and ensure data integrity in LIMS and records.
• Support training, onboarding, and equipment preventive maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year technical degree in math/science preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Laboratory instrumentation

Job description

Cabot Corporation in Pampa, Texas seeks a Sr. Laboratory & Instrumentation Technician to conduct diverse tests and calibrate lab equipment. You will partner with R&D and manufacturing, train junior staff, and uphold ASTM standards and quality systems.

Responsibilities include leading daily lab activities, validating results, and supporting corrective actions while maintaining documentation and audit readiness. Applicants should have math/science training and 1–3 years’ lab experience.