Materials/Process Technician

SGS Consulting; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Auburn Hills is seeking a detail-oriented lab technician to support polymer adhesives development. You will prepare intermediates, weigh materials, mix batches, and conduct lab tests with careful data recording.

The role emphasizes collaboration in teams for scale-up, data analysis in Excel, and maintaining safety and accuracy in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of polymers preferred but not required.
• Proficient with computers and MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Teams.
• Comfortable entering data and analyzing in Excel; identify abnormal data.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Able to lift up to 10 lbs regularly, up to 40 lbs frequently.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and safety.
• Self-motivated, fast-paced environment, eager to learn, good prioritization.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs and business strategy.
• Make adhesive batches, conduct lab tests on paste and cured adhesives, and document data.
• Work in teams for successful scale-up of products per procedures and capabilities.
• Collaborate to learn best lab practices, complete responsibilities independently and safely.
• Ensure product quality and performance meet customer specs.
• Follow EH&S practices and improve lab safety.
• Evaluate new materials or components.
• Maintain lab equipment as ERP (equipment responsible person).
• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and understand results.
• Inventory, organize and distribute materials; keep benches clean.
• Daily calibration/verification and recording of equipment.
• Project preparation and documentation; use Electronic Lab Notebook daily.
• Conduct and document health and safety audits.

Skills

polymers

Excel data analysis

MS Office

data entry

communication

lifting 10-40 lbs

organization

self-motivation

teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

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

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