Product Development Technician

Product Development Technician

Location: Mentor, OH

Pay Rate: $27.00/hour to $28.00/hour Duration: One Year Hours: Mon to Fri 8am to 5pm

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in a Chemistry related or Material Science field from a four-year college or university with 3 years or more related experience in the Rubber, Plastics Compounding or Coatings Industry; or Associate's Degree (A.A.) in Chemistry related or Material Science field with five or more years related experience and / or extensive training in the Rubber, Plastics Compounding or Coatings Industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Easy to communicate with the team, not afraid to ask questions.

- Work Management, record, organized and communicate results (reporting)

- Microsoft office (Word, excel, Power Point, one note, etc.)

- Lifelong learner, it will be necessary to learn the different technologies and methodologies that we work with.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities can be summarized in the following way:

• Be able to make batches of defined formulations with different kinds of mixers.
• Be able to follow methodologies (ASTM and internal) to test different products (Adhesives and sealants) aligning with specific protocols.
• Be able to align with safety protocols in the laboratory and woodshop when preparing specimens for testing
• Follow the stablished procedures for the 5S program, by being part of the team and contributing to the success of the program
• Follow the requirements (Do's and not do's) of Safety Lab. (Safety First)
• Be able to handle power tools, (Drill, different kinds of saws, routers, etc.)
• Able to leverage our digital Product Development platform using it in a daily basis, as a Batch & Task performer
• Be an active player on Cross-training and training of team across technologies
• Being a role player on 5S and Lab Safety programs for Product Development
• Establishing and keeping a good networking and relationship with the team and other areas in the business
• Capable of fabricating whatever is needed to test the product in application clinics or for customer demonstrations.
• Fully manage and lead product analysis and testing while documenting progress and results in the digital platform
• Record, organize and communicate results/data from experiments and testing
• Observe safety and environmental guidelines while handling products
• Maintain laboratory and storage areas, as well as equipment clean and in good shape.

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant. #IND0626