Technician - Technical Service

TechDigital Group; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in Auburn Hills, MI seeks a hands-on lab technician to support industrial adhesive development. You will prepare batches, run tests on pastes and cured adhesives, collect data, and document results in a compliant manner.

The role emphasizes teamwork in scale-up projects, adherence to safety, and the ability to learn new lab practices while maintaining high quality and efficiency. A STEM background with data skills is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required
• High school diploma/GED is required, an associate or bachelor's degree in the STEM field is preferred
• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required
• Proficient with computers and with Microsoft products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Teams
• Comfortable entering data and performing analysis in Excel or other software, with ability to identify abnormal data
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safety
• Self-motivated, fast-paced, eager to learn, and able to prioritize, organize, and plan
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, enjoys diverse teamwork

Responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs and business strategy
• Make adhesive batches and conduct lab tests on paste and cured adhesives
• Organize and prepare substrates, data collection and documentation
• Collaborate in teams for successful scale-up of products
• Learn best lab practices and work independently, safely and efficiently
• Ensure product quality meeting customer specifications and safety standards
• Maintain lab equipment and act as ERP (equipment responsible person)
• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and interpret results
• Prepare intermediates and adhesive batches
• Perform daily lifting and moving of materials up to 50 lbs
• Weigh raw materials and charge them into mixers
• Scrape mixer bowls, remove adhesives and clean mixers
• Transfer and package samples, condition environments
• Characterize/test adhesives and perform liquid property testing (viscosity, rheology, sag)
• Apply adhesives to substrates using manual or automatic caulking guns
• Execute various mechanical property tests

Skills

Polymers knowledge

Data analysis in Excel

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

High school diploma or GED

STEM degree preferred (associate or bachelor)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

OneDrive

Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Previous working laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment is required

High school diploma/GED is required, an associate or bachelor's degree in the STEM field is preferred

• Knowledge or working experience with polymers is preferred, but not required
• Proficient with the use of computers and with Microsoft Products - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, Microsoft Teams Meetings
• Comfortable entering data and doing analysis in Excel or other software, with the ability to identify when data is abnormal
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written
• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and passion for working safely and efficiently
• Self-motivated, able to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to learn new skills, and has practiced ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, enjoys working with a diverse team of people

Responsibilities:

Key role and responsibilities

• Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications and business strategy
• Responsible for making adhesives batches, conducting lab tests on paste and cured adhesives, organizing and preparing substrates, data collection and documentation
• Work in teams for successful scale-up of products, according to existing procedure and process capabilities
• Collaborate with others to learn best lab practices, become competent to complete lab responsibilities and work independently, safely and efficiently
• Ensures product quality and performance standards meet customer needs by staying abreast of customer performance requirements and specifications
• Understands environmental, health and safety practices and work proactively to improve the level of safety in R&D, must be a positive example for others
• Evaluate new materials or components
• Maintain lab equipment as ERP (equipment responsible person)
• Conduct experiments with high quality, analyze data and understand results

Essential Functions

• Preparing intermediates and adhesive batches
• Daily lifting and moving of pails up to 50 lbs.
• Weighing raw materials and charging them into mixers
• Scraping mixer bowls, removing adhesives and cleaning out mixers
• Transfer and packaging samples into containers, condition environments
• Characterizing / testing adhesives
• Completing liquid property testing (viscosity, rheology, sag panels)
• Applying adhesives to substrates using manual or auto caulking guns
• Performing various mechanical property tests

Lab preparation

• Inventory, order, organize and distribute materials regularly.
• Keep lab benches clean, dispose materials and replenish supplies from storage area.
• Equipment responsibility: daily calibration or verification and recording

Project preparation and documentation

• Use Electronic Lab Notebook to document plans, work and data daily.
• Conduct and document health and safety audits