Research Technician Midweek/Mid-shift

EMD Electronics; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Retirement contributions

Job summary

EMD Electronics in Carlsbad, CA is seeking a Research Technician to support small volume manufacturing, scale-up activities from R&D, and transition to high volume production. The role involves chemical purification, sampling, packaging, vessel cleaning, and maintaining a clean lab with proper chemical inventories.

You will work with R&D, Quality Control, and Engineering teams in a mid-shift schedule. The position requires 1+ years handling chemicals, a high school diploma (GED acceptable), and

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience handling chemicals or chemical containers.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or other science discipline.
• Knowledge of P&ID’s.
• Lab experience handling acids and bases.
• Experience with small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and technical drawings.
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Chemical purification.
• Chemical sampling.
• Chemical packaging.
• Vessel cleaning and break down.
• Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment.
• Maintain a current chemical inventory.
• Equipment maintenance.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Degree in Chemistry/related

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

LIMS

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 Research technician will be a part of the Small Volume Manufacturing team in Carlsbad supporting small scale manufacturing process and the experimental products. The Small Volume team works closely with the R&D, M4Ward, Quality Control and Engineering teams. The Small Volume teams works to scale up production from R&D and assist in transitioning production to high volume scale up as needed.

• Chemical purification
• Chemical sampling
• Chemical packaging
• Vessel cleaning and break down
• Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment
• Maintain a current chemical inventory
• Equipment maintenance

Physical Attributes

• Wearing full face air-purifying respirator and other PPE
• Lifting to 50 pounds
• Standing, sitting, or walking for up to 8 hours
• Raising arms up to and possibly above 90-degree angle

This is a Mid-Shift position: Tuesday-Saturday Hours operations 1pm-9:30pm

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ years’ experience handling chemicals or chemical containers
• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or other science discipline
• Knowledge of P&ID’s
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling acids and bases
• Knowledge and experience performing small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and technical drawings
• A strong focus on quality and safety
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail and organizational skills

Pay Range for this position: $23.00-$35.00 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. For more information click here.

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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!