Senior Lab Technician - Materials and Catalysts R&D

W. R. Grace; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 66,744 - 91,773; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance and Disability

Grace Wellness Program

Flexible Workplace with core hours

Retirement Plans

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Company Donation Match Program

Job summary

Grace is seeking a Sr Technician Specialist to support the Materials Technologies R&D group. The role involves laboratory work on Grace Silica products across coatings, electronics, renewable fuels and more, reporting to the Sr. Lab Supervisor, and is based on-site in Columbia, MD.

Key duties include managing day-to-day lab operations, supporting engineers and scientists, data collection and reporting, and ensuring safety compliance in a high-hazard lab environment with travel under 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or equivalent in chemistry/chemical engineering required or 2+ years' related experience with an associate degree.
• Familiarity with MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Strong basic chemical/engineering principles knowledge and safety-conscious approach.

Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day tasks and operations across multiple laboratories.
• Assists engineers and scientists with laboratory tasks.
• Performs chemical/physical analyses using standard techniques per safety standards.
• Collects, analyzes, and processes laboratory samples; records results and prepares reports.
• Provides technical support to Sales, Marketing, Technical Service and Manufacturing as needed.
• Travel less than 10%.

Skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field

Associates Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or related technical field

Tools

GC-MS

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Grace is seeking a Sr Technician Specialist to support the Materials Technologies R&D group. The role involves laboratory work on Grace Silica products across coatings, electronics, renewable fuels and more, reporting to the Sr. Lab Supervisor, and is based on-site in Columbia, MD.

Key duties include managing day-to-day lab operations, supporting engineers and scientists, data collection and reporting, and ensuring safety compliance in a high-hazard lab environment with travel under 10%.