Job Title: Applications Lab Technician

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, 15205 USA

Duration: 12 Months

****Must be able to lift 50 pounds*****

***FORKLIFT WILL BE NEEDED FOR THIS JOB*****

Looking for a candidate with a good bit of lab experience who has been around molding equipment, has a decent math perspective and has injection molding processing background. Degree preferred, bachelor or associates degree.

Details from the Client job description are: Hands-on technical laboratory support for Advanced Processing, Applications Engineering, Field Technical Service and Product Technology. Under supervision, carry out and support advanced molding, sample molding, extrusion, and thermoforming trials. Under supervision, carry out and support application engineering finished part and sample performance testing. Carry out basic component/material investigation tests including TnP, compatibility, optical, melt flow, other. Under supervision, carry out joining trials using hot plate welding, ultra-sonic welding, screw testing and adhesive bonding. Completes assigned technical projects independently or as a team member with moderate supervision. Completes basic reports utilizing Microsoft Excel and Word. Implements established technical procedures and protocols to effectively and efficiently conduct technical experimentation. With moderate guidance set up Application Lab equipment to conduct performance testing. Conduct routine maintenance of laboratory equipment. Assists in installation of new equipment and writing of operating procedures. Housekeeping, warehousing and safety tasks as assigned.

Position Description Summary

Generate and/or evaluate samples in the laboratory according to, instructions to support development, product quality control, and, process research & development programs under the supervision of the lab, leader.

Position Description (Major tasks, Value added, Contribution context, Work relations, Qualifications)

Generate and/or evaluate lab-scale samples, testing for customer, technical programs, process and product research programs and, manufacturing support and provide relevant information for further, decisions

Troubleshoot and maintain equipment needed for production and, routine processing & property evaluation and supporting machine scale-up,work

Maintain appropriate logs/notebooks and other records including, computer documents

Provide internet and other information searches as needed for, problem solving

Perform stoichiometric calculations for production using computer, programs or hand-calculations

Understand and follow EHS, SOPs and Responsible Care rules, regulations and guidelines maintaining a safe work Environment

Capable of managing multiple tasks, working effectively with more, than one technical supervisor, interfacing with other functions such as, manufacturing and research personnel, interfacing directly with, customers if needed, and providing timely results to assure the quality, of products shipped to customers