R&D Lab Technician, Particle Tech & Sample Prep

Prinova USA; Norton Shores (MI); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with employer match

Paid leave and holidays

Job summary

Prinova is seeking an R&D Laboratory Technician to support agglomeration sample creation and material evaluation at our Norton Shores, MI facility. This role oversees the lab, pilot operations, and storage areas, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

The candidate will handle sample logistics, execute work orders, and may perform light formulation adjustments under direction. Strong regulatory, analytical, and data interpretation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline with 1+ years’ related experience and/or training.
• “OR” Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific discipline with academia-related experience and/or training.
• “OR” 2+ years’ experience in a related work environment.
• Previous lab experience and knowledge of metric system required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain sample warehouse inventory, including receipts and transfers.
• Manage and overhaul the sample work order (launch, execute, close) process.
• Operate and maintain the 5K pilot agglomerator and associated laboratory equipment.
• Create agglomerated samples based on work orders and instructions/direction provided by the Commercialization Manager.
• Maintain appropriate documentation records for all pilot batches.
• Organize and fulfill direct requests for 3rd-party raw material or finished good samples.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Documentation

Mathematical calculations

Data interpretation

Written communication

Education

Associate’s degree in scientific discipline

Bachelor’s degree in scientific discipline

2+ years related experience

Tools

Excel

Word

Inventory management systems

Job description

Prinova is seeking an R&D Laboratory Technician to support agglomeration sample creation and material evaluation at our Norton Shores, MI facility. This role oversees the lab, pilot operations, and storage areas, ensuring accurate documentation and compliance.

The candidate will handle sample logistics, execute work orders, and may perform light formulation adjustments under direction. Strong regulatory, analytical, and data interpretation skills are essential.