Lab Technician

Location: Wallingford CT, United States (US)
Job Function: Production
Career Level: Professionals
Company: Roehm America LLC

WHO WE ARE

We are a leading supplier of methacrylate chemistry. As a global company with around 2,900 employees, we are represented on four continents. We serve a global market with our MERACRYL® methacrylates and PMMA molding compounds under the PLEXIGLAS® brand (in the Americas registered under the trademark ACRYLITE®), which we manufacture in our worldwide production network. Our products supply growth markets including the automotive, construction, and medical technology industries.

Röhm is committed to operating with social responsibility, and sustainability forms an integral part of our business strategy. We view our employees as our strength, and we value diversity and inclusion. If you thrive in an environment where individual contributions are both visible and recognized, Röhm may be right for you.

WHAT THE ROLE DELIVERS

The R&D Lab Technician will be involved in daily laboratory activities to support existing product qualification/optimization and new product innovation and development. The lab technician will work in a state-of-the-art R&D laboratory to perform physical, thermal, optical, and rheological testing of materials to the quality and accreditation standards of ISO9001, IATF16949, and ISO17025.  

The lab technician will interact frequently with lab manager, product development managers, and chemists to drive project success by providing high quality and reliable data. They work as a team to support the global growth strategy of the Molding Compounds Medical market segment and the a regional strategy of the Molding Compounds Region Americas (RAM) markets for Automotive and LEOD.  

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Perform physical, thermal, optical and rheological testing on thermoplastics in the lab to support innovation projects, product evaluation and other internal and external customer requests (e.g. tensile test, flexural test, impact test, melt flow measurement, capillary rheology) 

• Participate in safety training and inspection to drive a safety culture 

• Support regular equipment maintenance, calibration, and verification 

• Support laboratory material and sample handling and managing 

• Support new procedure and new method development in the lab 

• Keep documentation and lab technical records up to date (e.g. SOPs, JSAs, template forms, testing data, lab reports, maintenance records, etc.) 

• Assist troubleshooting of issues with instruments operation, method, and data generation 

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

• 3-5 years of laboratory experience in lieu of degree will be considered 

• Experience working under Safety rules in a Chemical Laboratory (academic or industry) 

• Experience with thermoplastics testing esp. acrylics (i.e. tensile, flexural, thermal, melt flow, impact, UV/VIS, capillary rheology) 

• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite 

• Ability to learn new instrument operation and specific software use 

• Detail and documentation orientated 

• Strong quality and safety mindset 

• Good communication skills and ability to work well in an environment with diverse cultures 

• Good attendance record is required 

WHAT WE OFFER

Competitive compensation and a benefits package that you’d expect from a global company: competitively priced medical, dental and vision; 401k with company match; separate company funded retirement account equal to 6% of your pay; life and disability insurance; a strong paid time off plan; and a range of elective insurances at group rates to cover some of life’s curve-balls.... and much more. You can find an overview of our benefits on our careers page.

YOUR APPLICATION

Sounds interesting? Learn more about us and apply here: https://www.roehm.com/en/career. Realize your dreams at Röhm!

If you have any questions regarding your application or the application process please contact Josh Thiel at josh.thiel@roehm.com and refer to the Requisition ID cited below.

Röhm actively strives to find the most qualified candidates, and takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to foster a workplace where talent and skills are the only criteria for employment, and where diversity is valued and respected.