Pilot Plant Technician* (St. Paul, MN) (3rd Shift)

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minnesota; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in St. Paul, MN, seeks a Pilot Plant Technician to set up, operate, and maintain pilot plant equipment, primarily extruders, with support for injection molding and converting lines.

You will support experimental and production runs, develop manufacturing technologies, and ensure quality and safety standards while working a night shift. No relocation or sponsorship required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, or lab environments.
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills essential.
• Ability to work independently and night shifts (10pm–6am).
• Preferred: technical diploma or associate's degree; experience with molding/extrusion.

Responsibilities

• Set up pilot plant equipment and operate extruders.
• Troubleshoot processes, perform tests, and ensure quality control.
• Document results and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Independent work

Night shift flexibility

Education

High School diploma or GED

Technical diploma

Tools

Injection molding

Extrusion

Web handling

Quality testing equipment

Job description

Role

Pilot Plant Technician responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining pilot plant equipment, primarily extruders, with additional support for injection molding and converting lines.

Objectives

support experimental and production runs, develop manufacturing technologies, ensure quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

equipment setup, process troubleshooting, performing tests, quality control, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED, at least 1 year of experience in manufacturing, pilot plant, or laboratory environments, mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, ability to work independently, and flexibility for night shift (10pm-6am).

Preferred

technical diploma or associate's degree, experience with injection molding, web handling, extrusion, and working overtime/weekends.

High-Value

experience in pilot plant operations, process support, quality testing, with a focus on manufacturing processes in a chemical or materials context.

Location

St. Paul, MN, with up to 5% domestic travel.

Work setup

night shift, flexible hours for training and coverage.

No relocation, no sponsorship required.