R&D Technician

Merck Group; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 44,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Electronics is seeking an R&D Technician to support process development in a laboratory and pilot-plant environment. You will manufacture compounds and operate pilot-scale reactors, handling Organo‑Silane and Organo‑Metallic chemistry while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Position located onsite in Tamaqua, PA with a fixed shift schedule (Mon–Fri, 1pm–9pm or 9pm–5am) and potential variations. Requires HS diploma; preferred lab/pilot plant experience and ability to work with

Qualifications

• Minimum HS diploma or GED.
• Experience with laboratory/pilot plant operations preferred.
• Ability to handle hazardous chemicals safely and follow EH&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture compounds in lab/pilot plant setting.
• Operate pilot-scale reactors, filtration, heaters/chillers, gloveboxes, and inert gas systems.
• Maintain safety, environmental protection, productivity, and quality standards; perform maintenance.

Skills

Laboratory operations

Pilot plant operations

Handling hazardous chemicals

Mechanical skills

Analytical instrumentation

Education

HS diploma or GED

Post-secondary education in chemistry/technical field

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Your Role:

The R&D Technician will perform the activities necessary to support process development efforts in a laboratory and pilot plant environment. The activities will focus mainly on new product synthesis of Organo‑Silane or Organo‑Metallic compounds which will include construction of experimental equipment and routine analytical analysis of process and product samples. Responsibilities and duties include:

• Manufacturing compounds in a laboratory or pilot plant setting
• Operation of pilot scale chemical reactors, filtration equipment, heater/chillers, gloveboxes and inert gas/liquid handling manifolds as well as packaging solids, liquids and gases.
• Responsible for safety, environmental protection, productivity, quality, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Resolve of daily operating issues.
• Diagnose malfunctions.
• Perform preventive and operating maintenance.
• Record and report all deviations from normal operating conditions.
• Maintain up‑to‑date notebooks.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Follow all EMD Electronics corporate standards for laboratory and pilot plant EH&S.

Physical Attributes:

• Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs on occasion
• Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, masks, and or steel‑toed safety shoes, as needed

Location- Onsite in Tamaqua PA (Monday – Friday) Flexible to work varying schedules. Hours 1pm - 9pm or Nights 9pm - 5am (This position is on a variable schedule to include afternoons 1pm - 9pm or Nights 9pm - 5am)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with laboratory/pilot plant operations.
• Experience with handling hazardous chemicals (toxic, reactive, pyrophoric, corrosive, oxidizer)
• Mechanical skills relevant to the assembly, installation and maintenance of glass and metal chemical reactor systems.
• Familiarity with analytical instruments.
• Post secondary education, particularly chemistry or in a technical field.
• Strong communication skills.

Base Pay Range for this position-$32.00-56.00 per hour

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job‑related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance‑based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!