Product Development Technician

Element6's client is looking for a Senior Product Development Technician to join their team in Glendale, WI. The Senior Product Development Technician is responsible for completing technical and lab work independently with minimal direction from a chemist or supervisor. The Senior Technician will work to develop an area of responsibility and specialization through on-the-job related training. As a contributor to product development or product support teams, the Technician will be responsible, under minimal supervision, for supporting lab prototyping, testing, data analysis, and scale-up trials. Responsibilities may also include supporting test method development, measurement system analysis, and identifying opportunities for process and product improvements. Job responsibilities may also include leading lab initiatives or defined projects. This position involves access to confidential information such as critical formulations, correspondences, engineering data, processes, etc., where discretion and care are essential to safeguard against disclosure or release.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and mix coating formulations using laboratory mixing equipment
• Perform drawdowns of formulations using drawdown and drying equipment
• Test material properties and performance of coatings, adhesives and films
• Compile results and document in laboratory electronic notebook
• Analyze data and communicate results to professional staff
• Assist the chemist in preparing for pilot scale coating trials
• Independently apply analytical equipment and/or statistical tools to solve technical problems
• Lead lab initiatives and defined projects
• Perform all work in compliance with laboratory environmental, health and safety rules
• Adhere to Safety, Attendance & other Company policies
• Perform all other duties as assigned. Responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to, the tasks listed on this job description.

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors or associates degree in a field related to chemical/biological science or technology is strongly preferred
• Ability to acquire knowledge on the job in the areas of chemical formulating, material property testing, and quality tools
• Previous experience working in a laboratory environment, including accurately documenting results and writing technical reports
• Working knowledge of basic statistics (mean, standard deviation, graphical analysis, hypothesis testing and control charts)

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read & follow written directions
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills with medium proficiency in office applications, i.e. M.S. Word & Excel
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly & stand for 80% of a shift
• Ability to bend, twist & reach to perform job duties