Senior Formulation Lab Technician – High-Temp Materials

Cambium Biomaterials, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Professional development reimbursement

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Cambium Biomaterials, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior R&D Laboratory Technician to join the high temperature composite resin team. You’ll formulate, mix, cure, and characterize new material formulations alongside scientists and engineers in a hands-on role.

The position emphasizes precise lab work, strict documentation, and the ability to manage multiple test methods in parallel. On-site work with safety protocols and opportunities for professional development and growth within a

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3 years of relevant lab experience.
• 3 years in an R&D materials or chemistry laboratory.
• Hands-on lab procedures: weighing chemicals, using hot/stir plates, vacuum pumps, ovens.
• Innate curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
• Detail-oriented, patient, with strong written documentation.
• Ability to complete complex tasks independently and on time, and to keep track of multiple test methods in parallel.
• US citizenship required due to the nature of the work.

Responsibilities

• Follow written and verbal instructions with excellent attention to detail to precisely carry out a wide range of laboratory tasks.
• Record laboratory methods clearly and reproducibly; learn to make and communicate relevant observations as you work.
• Manage multiple test methods and sample sets in parallel without losing traceability.
• Carefully weigh and mix ingredients to prepare resin formulations.
• Prepare samples for analytical testing.
• Use a vacuum oven to cure resin samples for testing.
• Wash chemistry glassware and clean the laboratory space.
• Follow all safety protocols and contribute to our culture of safety.
• Participate in a wide range of R&D problem-solving activities with an open mind and desire to learn.
• Create and contribute to the product demonstration and engineering teams in a manner consistent with Cambium’s mission and values and the growth of Cambium’s business.
• Track time-sensitive foam process steps (cream, rise, gel, and cure) and record relevant observations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Documentation

Independent work

Curiosity & learning

Written communication

Education

High school diploma with 3 years of relevant lab experience

Tools

Hot plates

Vacuum pumps

Ovens

Weighing chemicals

Laboratory safety

Job description

Cambium Biomaterials, Inc. in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior R&D Laboratory Technician to join the high temperature composite resin team. You’ll formulate, mix, cure, and characterize new material formulations alongside scientists and engineers in a hands-on role.

The position emphasizes precise lab work, strict documentation, and the ability to manage multiple test methods in parallel. On-site work with safety protocols and opportunities for professional development and growth within a