R&D Laboratory Technician

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected company as an R&D Laboratory Technician in Auburn Hills, MI, contributing to product development in a collaborative environment. Ideal candidates will have an Associate’s degree in STEM, proven lab experience, and a passion for safety and quality work. You will support product testing and ensure compliance with standards, all while working closely with a skilled team.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid sick leave

Service bonus and holiday pay

Qualifications

• Previous working laboratory experience in R&D required.
• Comfortable with data analysis in Excel.
• Knowledge of polymers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products and conduct lab tests.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure safety standards.
• Document plans and data using an Electronic Lab Notebook.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Associate’s degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

FTIR

DMA

TGA

DSC

Job description

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Kelly is currently seeking an experienced Laboratory Technician in the Auburn Hills, MI area! This role supports new product development and existing product maintenance and requires working in close cooperation with chemists, other technicians, customers and suppliers. The incumbent will actively participate in the development, testing, qualification and scale-up of adhesive formulations.

Key Role And Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy
• Responsible for making adhesives batches, conducting lab test on paste and cured elastomers or structural 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
• Capable to learn and operate some analytical instruments: FTIR, DSC, DMA, TGA,
  
  

Essential Functions

Preparing prepolymer and adhesives 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
• Test lap shear, quick knife, dispense force and other mechanical properties
  
  

Lab preparation

• Inventory, order, organize and distribute materials regularly
• Keep lab benches clean, dispose materials and replenish supplies from storage area
  
  

Project preparation and documentation

• Use Electronic Lab Notebook to document plans, work and data daily
• Conduct and document health and safety audits
  
  

Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree in the STEM field is required, and a Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required
• 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
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Microsoft Teams Meetings
• Comfortable entering data and doing basic analysis in Excel (Sum, Average, Standard Deviation) with 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
• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required
  
  

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Science

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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