R&D Technician
Core
Support R&D team in accelerating product development and new product introduction for composite building materials through testing, process optimization, and prototype generation.
Role type
R&D Technician (Composite Building Materials)
Builds
Prototypes for testing and product development cycles
Domain
Construction materials / Polymer processing / Extrusion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Non-destructive testing, QC testing, process optimization, formulation characterization, extrusion equipment operation, lab scale processes, data analysis, equipment troubleshooting
Preferred skills
Extrusion experience in building products, polymer processing analysis, mechanical aptitude, analytical aptitude
Technologies
Extrusion equipment, lab scale equipment, pilot scale equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct testing on product properties including standard and specialized non-QC tests, utilize pilot/lab/production scale extrusion equipment to generate prototypes, analyze processes and products against desired results, conduct experiments to improve materials and processes, recommend improvements to instrumentation and lab procedures, assist in trial runs and field evaluations, present results and conclusions to R&D functions
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
