Research Engineer II – Materials & Chemistry Lab

Zebra-Technologies

Lincolnshire (IL)

On-site

USD 86,000 - 129,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work
Annual incentive program
Comprehensive benefits and wellness

Job summary

Zebra Technologies seeks a skilled researcher to drive innovation in an on-site R&D laboratory in Lincolnshire, IL. You will design and execute bench-scale experiments, analyze materials properties, and interpret complex data to accelerate product development.

Led by a multidisciplinary team, you will maintain advanced lab equipment, document results, and present actionable insights for next steps. A strong background in materials science or chemistry is essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field with lab experience.
  • Hands-on bench-scale experimentation and wet chemistry formulation.
  • Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining analytical lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, prepare, and execute bench-scale experiments and material trials.
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain analytical lab instrumentation.
  • Analyze data and present findings to stakeholders.
  • Contribute to experiments and formulations to support project needs.

Skills

Analytical instrumentation experience
Hands-on lab R&D
Bench-scale experiments
Data analysis & interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Material Science/Chemical Engineering/Chemistry
Master’s degree in Material Science/Chemical Engineering/Chemistry

Tools

Advanced analytical laboratory equipment

Job description

Zebra Technologies seeks a skilled researcher to drive innovation in an on-site R&D laboratory in Lincolnshire, IL. You will design and execute bench-scale experiments, analyze materials properties, and interpret complex data to accelerate product development.

Led by a multidisciplinary team, you will maintain advanced lab equipment, document results, and present actionable insights for next steps. A strong background in materials science or chemistry is essential.

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