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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in laboratory procedures, analytical methods, and equipment operation while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Proficient in data analysis, technical documentation, and continuous improvement practices within a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
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Laboratory Instrumentation SkillsAnalytical Testing SkillsChromatography ExperienceProcess Operations ExperienceContinuous Improvement Ability
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Hard Skills
ChromatographySpectroscopyTitrationAnalytical TestingExperimental Procedure DevelopmentData AnalysisLaboratory Equipment MaintenanceTechnical DocumentationQuality PracticesSafety Compliance
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingProblem-Solving AbilityCommunication SkillsTeam CollaborationTraining and Guidance
Tools & Technologies
OpenLabMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelElectronic Laboratory Systems
Certifications & Qualifications
TWIC EligibilitySite-Specific Safety Training
Industry Keywords
Laboratory SafetyProcess DevelopmentTechnical SupportPilot Plant ActivitiesManufacturing Operations
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide hands-on technical support for research, product and application development, analytical testing, process development, technical service, and/or pilot plant activities
- Support scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, and other stakeholders in developing, testing, optimizing, and commercializing products, applications, and processes
- Safely prepare, conduct, monitor, and document laboratory experiments, analytical testing, pilot plant activities, and other technical work
- Execute routine and non-routine experimental or analytical procedures using established methods and work processes
- Develop experimental plans for review and approval and execute approved plans
- Perform analytical and physical testing using chromatography, spectroscopy, titrations, physical property testing, and other techniques
- Operate, monitor, calibrate, troubleshoot, and maintain laboratory instruments, analytical systems, pilot plant equipment, machinery, and related systems
- Monitor equipment, process conditions, instrumentation, and control systems and respond to deviations or equipment issues
- Collect, organize, analyze, document, communicate, and archive experimental, analytical, and process data using electronic systems and software
- Communicate technical observations, results, deviations, and recommendations to technical teams, customers, and stakeholders
- Prepare data tables, charts, summaries, and technical documentation
- Apply quality practices to ensure data accuracy, reliability, and integrity
- Troubleshoot analytical methods, instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and process-related issues
- Support development and improvement of test methods, experimental procedures, instrumentation, equipment, and work processes
- Introduce or support procedures for new instruments, methods, equipment modifications, or equipment
- Develop expertise in laboratory procedures, analytical methods, equipment, process operations, products, or applications
- Maintain equipment, calibration, maintenance, and experimental records
- Identify and implement improvements to safety, quality, reliability, productivity, efficiency, data quality, and work processes
- Coordinate activities with laboratories, pilot plants, manufacturing organizations, technical teams, and support functions
- Provide technical support to internal stakeholders and, where applicable, customers
- Share technical knowledge and provide guidance or training to team members
- Follow Environmental, Health & Safety, operating discipline, quality, change management, and facility requirements
- Complete assigned technical and safety training and maintain required qualifications
Requirements
What you’ll need- High School Diploma or GED/equivalent and 3 or more years of relevant laboratory, manufacturing, technical, or process operations experience, OR an Associate's degree in Process Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or a similar science or technology-related field
- Ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship/support is available, including for U.S. permanent residency processes
- Ability to work the assigned schedule, potentially including 12-hour rotating shifts, nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime
- Ability to work safely in a laboratory, pilot plant, or manufacturing-support environment
- Ability to follow established procedures, technical work processes, safety requirements, and quality systems
- Willingness and ability to wear required personal protective equipment and, where required, respiratory and fall-protection equipment
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to perform frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling
- Ability to lift and/or move materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds
- Ability to climb stairs and ladders
- Ability to perform repetitive-motion tasks
- Ability to work around laboratory/process equipment, machinery, and hazardous materials
- Ability to work in tight or restricted spaces where required
- Certain site-based roles may require possession of, or eligibility to obtain, a TWIC
- Additional site-specific safety, training, certification, or operating qualifications may be required
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related science or technical discipline
- Preferred: Experience in R&D, technical service, analytical laboratory, industrial laboratory, pilot plant, manufacturing, or process operations
- Preferred: Experience with GC, chromatography, spectroscopy, titration, or physical property testing
- Preferred: Experience operating, calibrating, maintaining, or troubleshooting laboratory instrumentation or process equipment
- Preferred: Experience with OpenLab or similar electronic laboratory/chromatography data systems
- Preferred: Experience organizing, analyzing, and summarizing experimental or analytical data
- Preferred: Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and ability to learn new software and electronic systems
- Preferred: Experience developing or improving test methods, experimental procedures, equipment, or technical work processes
- Laboratory instrumentation skills
- Analytical testing skills
- Laboratory and process safety knowledge
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Continuous improvement ability
Benefits
Comp & perks- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity
- Benefits and programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being
- Competitive retirement program, including company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location)
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only)
- Medical and life insurance packages
- Travel insurance available in certain countries/locations
- Training and mentoring opportunities
- Work experiences, community involvement, and team building
- Role-based workplace flexibility
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance
- Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents
- Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members
- Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation
- Wellbeing Portal
- On-site fitness facilities (availability varies depending on location)
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidies/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives, such as bike to work (availability varies depending on location)