Material Laboratory Technician

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in the USA Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Material Laboratory Technician I to design and implement test methods for polymer testing. You will join a high-functioning team supporting aerospace, health and medical segments, and fellow R&D colleagues.

You will design experiments, analyze data, write reports, and ensure compliance with ISO17025 while maintaining safety and quality standards in a fast-paced lab environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree required in a scientific field (Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar).
• Lab experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills required.
• Technical writing skills required.
• Experience with 5S practices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and run multiple projects concurrently including timelines, ensuring adherence to customer requirements and communicating results.
• Design tests aligned with material development to characterize polymers' physical and thermal properties.
• Design and perform data analysis.
• Prepare, implement, and interpret test requirements per ASTM, customer, and other industry specs.
• Perform investigations of product failure analysis.
• Benchmark operations with other labs to verify competence and maintain accreditation.
• Write technical reports and presentations.
• Stay up-to-date on relevant technical areas and develop new industry methods where none exist.
• Develop skills to provide support and expertise to others as required.
• Follow ISO17025 lab procedures and maintain compliance with quality, safety, environmental rules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in a scientific field

Job description

Sista ansökningsdag 2026-11-21 Plats: USA - Fort Wayne, IN

Summary Of The Job

The Material Laboratory Technician I role is responsible for test method design and implementation, conducting design of experiments, interpretation of data, drawing conclusions, and preparing final test reports related to polymer testing in the Material Laboratory using a variety of innovative laboratory equipment. This position will join a high functioning team to support customers in various market segments such as aerospace and health and medical as well as fellow research and development colleagues. Strong understanding of scientific methods required. Communication and problem solving skills are key.

Tasks And Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and run multiple projects concurrently including creating and keeping timelines, ensuring projects adhere to customer requirements, and communicating results to customers.
• Design tests that align with material development for the purpose of characterizing polymer’s physical and thermal properties.
• Design and perform data analysis.
• Prepare, develop, implement, and interpret test requirements as defined in ASTM, customer, and other industry standard specifications.
• Perform and support investigations of product failure analysis.
• Perform benchmarking operations with other laboratories to verify the lab’s competency and retain accreditation.
• Write technical reports and presentations.
• Keep up to date on relevant technical areas including new methods or designs coming to market.
• Create new industry methods where none currently exist.
• Develop skills and capabilities to supply support and expertise to others as required.
• Follow procedures and perform duties in compliance with lab accreditation requirements (ISO17025)
• Remain free from any undue internal influence and external commercial, financial, and other pressures and influences that may adversely affect the quality of their work.
• Active participation in Continuous Improvement, Preventative Action, and Corrective Action programs with regards to testing, report writing, and the ISO17025 lab management system.
• General upkeep of the laboratory
• Compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and customer mandated procedures
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree required in a scientific field (Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar)
• Lab experience preferred
• Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills required
• Technical writing skills required
• Experience with 5S practices a plus

Competencies

• Strong Mechanical and technical capability
• Time management while meeting targeted completion dates
• Time management while meeting targeted completion dates
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and run projects
• Attention to detail and accuracy. ”Right the first time” attitude
• Strong customer focus and understanding of total customer satisfaction
• Ability to work independently the majority of the time while still functioning well in a team environment
• A positive, professional, can-do attitude
• Skilled in verbal, written, and visual communication of technical content to an audience with different levels of technical knowledge, including international persons.

Application

Last Application Date 11/21/2026

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disability status.