Lead Technician

Filmtec Water Mexico, S de R.L. de C.V.; Sayreville (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in Sayreville, NJ is hiring a Lead Laboratory Technician for our Parlin manufacturing site. The role supports analytical lab operations for quality control of monomer mixtures and raw materials, with emphasis on safety and compliance.

The candidate will perform instrument analysis (HPLC, GC, FTIR, DSC, UV-Vis, XRF), develop test methods, and generate reports while coordinating with R&D and production teams. Weekend and overtime work may be required.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or equivalent; minimum 2 years in an industrial lab/QC setting.
• Demonstrated history of safe laboratory work practices.
• Strong instrumental software skills; capable with sample prep, analysis, and result interpretation (HPLC, GC, FTIR, TMA, UV-Vis, XRF, DSC).
• Available to work weekends, some holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to summarize data and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate safety, environmental responsibility and ethical behavior.
• Analyze samples using HPLC, GC, FTIR, DSC, UV-Vis, XRF and other instruments.
• Record, transmit analytical results and write reports for special projects.
• Operate laser scanner equipment and calibrate instruments per SOPs.
• Purchase materials and maintain laboratory inventories.
• Develop new test methods and write SOPs for equipment.
• Maintain data records, logs, and quality records for ISO compliance.
• Prioritize multiple instruments and projects and manage priorities.

Skills

Safety culture

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Laboratory instrumentation

Education

B.Sc. in Chemistry or equivalent

Tools

HPLC

GC

FTIR

TMA

UV-Vis

XRF

DSC

LIMS

SAP

Job description

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DuPont is immediately hiring Lead Technician to work at our Parlin manufacturing site located in Sayreville, NJ. The site is located near NJ Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway.

The Parlin facility employs about 250 people and manufactures products which serve consumers in Electronics and Imaging/Printing Market.

The Laboratory Technician takes direction from the Analytical Lab Manager. The Analytical Lab primarily serves as a quality control lab for manufacturing that is responsible for routine testing of monomer mixtures and incoming raw materials, releasing raw materials, and ensuring overall compliance to the quality system. Analytical is also responsible for supporting R&D product development programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good safety, people treatment, ethical behavior and environmental responsibility.
• Analyze samples using HPLC, GC, FTIR, DSC, UV-Vis, TMA, XRF, goniometer and other instruments as needed. Able to prepare samples using safe lab practices.
• Record and transmit analytical results quickly and accurately and write reports for special projects.
• Operate laser scanner equipment.
• Purchase materials and order laboratory supplies and maintain laboratory inventories.
• Operate instruments and perform instrument calibrations according to standard written procedures.
• Work with Scientist to develop new test methods. Responsible for writing standard operating procedures for new equipment and test methods.
• Maintain data records, logbooks, forms, audits, vendor calibration documentation, chemical inventory logs, computer back-up logs, computer folder and files, and quality records for compliance with ISO.
• Prioritize work and be able to operate multiple instruments concurrently, manage multiple projects, and change priorities when required.
• Maintain a working home or cell phone, with voice mail.
• Communicate via Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, telephone and voice mail.
• Weekend work is a requirement. Must be available to provide work on holidays and additional overtime work is required.

Required qualifications

• B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or equivalent with a minimum of 2 years hands on experience working in an industrial laboratory environment or QC lab.
• Must demonstrate a history of safe laboratory work practices.
• Required to have strong instrumental software skills and hands on expertise preparing, analyzing samples, and interpreting results utilizing HPLC, GC, FTIR, TMA, UV-Vis, XRF and DSC.
• Must be available to work weekends, some holidays and overtime as needed.
• Strong computer skills. Must be able to format, edit, use formulas in spreadsheet and perform data analyses. Experience with Microsoft software required.
• Must have experience using LIMS and SAP systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting equipment issues and performing routine maintenance on instrumentation are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Will be required to summarize data, write reports, and communicate results quickly and accurately.
• Experience writing laboratory test methods and SOPs required.
• The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Proven wet chemistry skills are a must.
• Exhibit leadership and organizational skills to support needs of a dynamic environment.
• Experience using Copilot or similar AI chatbots.

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