Senior R&D Lab Technician – High-Temp Resin Formulations

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Professional development reimbursement

Equity opportunity

Job summary

Cambium is seeking an experienced R&D Laboratory Technician to join our high-temperature composite resin team. You will formulate, mix, cure, and characterize new material formulations in support of Cambium’s product lines, collaborating with scientists and engineers in a hands-on role with training provided.

Responsibilities include following precise protocols, recording methods, weighing chemicals, operating vacuum ovens, and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3+ years of relevant lab experience.
• 3+ years in an R&D materials or chemistry laboratory.
• Hands-on experience with weighing chemicals, using hot/stir plates, vacuum pumps, and ovens.
• Innate curiosity and a strong desire to learn.
• Detail-oriented and patient working style with strong written documentation skills.
• 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

Lab experience

Documentation

Attention to detail

Independent work

Curiosity

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Vacuum oven

Vacuum pump

Hot plates

Stir plates

Analytical equipment (DMA DSC TGA SEM NMR FTIR HPLC)

Job description

Cambium is seeking an experienced R&D Laboratory Technician to join our high-temperature composite resin team. You will formulate, mix, cure, and characterize new material formulations in support of Cambium’s product lines, collaborating with scientists and engineers in a hands-on role with training provided.

Responsibilities include following precise protocols, recording methods, weighing chemicals, operating vacuum ovens, and ensuring safety.