R&D Technician — Dental Materials & Lab Testing

BISCO Dental Products; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

BISCO Dental Products located in Schaumburg, IL seeks an R&D Technician to support dental materials development and testing. The role involves preparing formulations, conducting tests, documenting experiments, and assisting with equipment calibration.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, enthusiastic about science, and capable of learning new lab procedures. Office software skills and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Proficient in MS Office and general business software.
• Able to use or learn laboratory equipment and lab notebooks.
• Strong ability to communicate technical information.
• Preferred: Associate Degree.
• Preferred: experience in medical device or testing labs.
• Preferred: GLP experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing formulations for dental materials.
• Assist in preparing dental specimens for material testing.
• Conduct material characterization, physical property, application, and analytical testing.
• Documentation of laboratory experiments.
• Provide technical support, training, and information on laboratory activities.
• Assist in maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Assist in 5S housekeeping and safety initiatives.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other laboratory duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

General computer skills

Communication

Laboratory operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree

Tools

Lab instruments

Job description

BISCO Dental Products located in Schaumburg, IL seeks an R&D Technician to support dental materials development and testing. The role involves preparing formulations, conducting tests, documenting experiments, and assisting with equipment calibration.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, enthusiastic about science, and capable of learning new lab procedures. Office software skills and strong communication are essential.