**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