Laboratory Technician - Sustainable Constructions
Core
Support R&D in formulation, application, and testing of liquid paints, powder coatings, and specialty finishes for sustainable construction.
Role type
Laboratory Technician (Coatings & Materials)
Builds
Lab-scale batches of liquid and powder coatings, test panels, and validated testing procedures.
Domain
Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Coatings Industry
Required skills
Polymer chemistry, physical chemistry, cross-linking mechanisms, analytical testing, batch preparation, equipment calibration, LIMS data entry, SOP drafting
Preferred skills
Paints/resins/coatings industry experience, non-routine project experience, adaptability to liquid vs powder technologies
Technologies
Spectrophotometer, Krebs/Brookfield viscometers, Hegman gauge, electrostatic powder spray, bead mills, mechanical stirrers, conical mandrel, cross-hatch tester
Responsibilities
Develop and validate new testing procedures for unique customer applications; Perform wet-state and uncured testing (viscosity, density, particle size); Conduct physical and mechanical testing on cured films (adhesion, impact, flexibility, hardness); Prepare lab-scale batches of liquid and powder coatings; Apply coatings to various substrates using spray, drawdown, or dip methods; Maintain laboratory instruments and ensure 5S compliance; Analyze test data to troubleshoot formulation issues.
Seniority
Junior to Mid-level, hands-on IC