Quality Lab Technician - Metrology & Materials Testing

Actalent; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (employee and depend.)

PTO / Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Aurora, IL is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to support the manufacturing quality laboratory by performing physical testing. You will operate metrology instruments, collect data, and compare results to specifications to determine disposition in a fully onsite role.

The position requires a bachelor's in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field, hands-on laboratory experience, and meticulous data recording within quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Biology, or related science/engineering field.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing quality lab.
• Hands-on experience operating laboratory or metrology instrumentation.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Experience documenting results and working within quality systems.
• Ability to interpret specifications and compare results against acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation such as SEM, Confocal Microscope, Thickness Measurement Systems, Surface Roughness Measurement Equipment, Density Testing Equipment, and Durometer testers.
• Complete testing documentation and maintain accurate laboratory records.
• Run tests, input data into the system, analyze and interpret results.
• Collect, analyze, and document results according to quality procedures.
• Compare testing results to established specifications and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Metrology instrumentation

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Documentation

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Biology

Tools

SEM

Confocal microscope

Thickness measurement

Surface roughness equipment

Durometer

Job description

Actalent in Aurora, IL is seeking a Quality Lab Technician to support the manufacturing quality laboratory by performing physical testing. You will operate metrology instruments, collect data, and compare results to specifications to determine disposition in a fully onsite role.

The position requires a bachelor's in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field, hands-on laboratory experience, and meticulous data recording within quality systems.