Senior Lab Technician: Analytical Testing & Process Analysis

Cabot-Corporation; Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits from day one

401K plan

Vision and dental insurance

Annual bonus

Job summary

Cabot Corporation in Billerica, MA is seeking a Sr Lab Technical Operator to perform carbon black feedstock testing and process simulations. You will set up instruments, run analyses, calibrate equipment, and maintain data integrity while following SH&E procedures. The role supports analytical testing within the Technology Organization's Analytical Department.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration to develop robust test methods and interpret results for process optimization.

Qualifications

• Secondary degree or 2-year technical associates with related experience.
• Broad knowledge of laboratory testing equipment and protocols.
• Strong troubleshooting for mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues.
• Safety-minded and able to follow testing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up analytical equipment for feedstock analysis.
• Characterize carbon black feedstock and perform process simulations.
• Prepare materials and adjust testing parameters within defined ranges.
• Enter data, generate summaries, and identify trends.
• Calibrate testing equipment and perform routine maintenance.
• Maintain safety and adhere to SH&E procedures.

Skills

Laboratory equipment

Troubleshooting

Data entry

Education

Secondary degree

Associates degree in technical discipline

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Cabot Corporation in Billerica, MA is seeking a Sr Lab Technical Operator to perform carbon black feedstock testing and process simulations. You will set up instruments, run analyses, calibrate equipment, and maintain data integrity while following SH&E procedures. The role supports analytical testing within the Technology Organization's Analytical Department.

The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration to develop robust test methods and interpret results for process optimization.