Formulation Technician

Job Title: Formulation Technician

Location: Sunnyvale, CA 94085

Duration: 12 Months

Shift: M-F 6-2.30 or 2-10.30

Pay Rate: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour on W2

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform testing and qualification of resin products on specialized instruments to meet customer demand.
• Record and report test results accurately and maintain proper documentation.
• Complete complex production work orders according to established procedures.
• Analyze data, derive conclusions, and prepare reports based on findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Responsible for the staging and compounding of raw materials within weight tolerances (e.g. micrograms to kilograms), milling, blending, aseptic liquid filling, process control monitoring and documentation of such procedures for manufacturing dehydrated culture media and liquid media in accordance with production schedules following the appropriate GMP and department procedures.
• Uses equipment such as pipettors, balances, osmometer, turbidmeter and pH meters.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 guidelines and corporate quality policy to ensure high-quality standards.
• Follow EH&S safety requirements and actively participate in safety improvement activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized laboratory environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Good Laboratory and Manufacturing Practices and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Operated and analyzed data using HPLC, GC, MS, FTIR, UV–Vis’s spectroscopy, pH probes, and analytical balances.
• Good mathematical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
• Ability to read and understand written procedures (SOPs) and follow verbal instructions.
• Familiarity with hand tools regularly used (wrenches, torque drivers, tweezer, etc.)
• Willingness to learn and apply Lean manufacturing and PPI Continuous Improvement tools.
• Hands-on experience in a Chemistry laboratory is preferred.
• Knowledges of Chromatography software a plus.

Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:

• Must be in compliance with GMP, QSRs, ISO and IVD regulations in the performance of department responsibilities.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.