Research Development Laboratory Technician

Eastman Kodak is looking for a Development Technician to join our Printed Electronics team onsite in Rochester NY, reporting to the VP of Printed Electronics. The printed electronics manufacturing process utilizes production-scale, roll-to-roll equipment in class 1,000 and 10,000 cleanroom environments. The equipment is used for the development and manufacturing of patterned conductive films using two fundamental process blocks: 1) flexographic printing and 2) electroless copper plating. The scope of this position includes supporting R&D activities in the field of flexographic printing, which could ultimately be adopted in a manufacturing-scale process. The right candidate will be able to independently manage day-to-day work loads – including executing lab-scale printing and mixing experiments for ink formulation. Responsibilities Hands-on R&D scale flexographic printing Work directly with the scientific staff to scope, draft and execute experiments Optical, physical and electrical evaluation of printed and plated samples Work with the Product Development Director to drive technology from R&D to manufacturing Preferred Skills Experience executing bench-scale experiments, such as ink handling, dispersions and/or emulsion formulation understanding, hands-on capability in mixing, chemical handling, printing; coating; print/coating evaluation Experience with optical microscopy and visual inspection techniques Experience in DC electrical measurements, such as resistance testing Data entry and experimental record keeping Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word Experience working on cross-functional teams Educational and Experience Requirements A.S. Degree in Chemistry/related field OR equivalent experience in flexographic printing, ink formulation and chemistry laboratory best practices. Would consider recent graduate with co-op/internship experience or candidate with industry experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr