Adhesives and Sealants R&D Lab Technician

DuPont•Auburn, WA

About The Position

DuPont is seeking an R&D Technician to support development of new adhesive products at its Auburn Hills, Michigan location. The role involves hands-on collaboration with chemists, technicians, customers, and other teams to develop adhesive solutions for automotive applications, including structural adhesives and battery adhesives. Under the direction of the Group Leader, the technician will conduct laboratory work, support product scale-up, help ensure products meet customer specifications, and maintain technical documentation, equipment, quality, and safety standards. The position may sometimes require travel to customer sites.

Requirements

Associate's degree in a science-related field.
Previous laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment.
Familiarity with laboratory practices and safety protocols, including ASTM and SAE specifications.
Strong technical aptitude, multitasking, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
Familiarity with test and measurement equipment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
Experience with mixers, laboratory instruments, and CNC machines.

Responsibilities

Co-develop new adhesive products and applications, including structural adhesives, battery adhesives, and other adhesive applications.
Lead laboratory work by preparing formulation plans, batches, and samples; conducting tests; and documenting and communicating results.
Collaborate with the Group Leader to support successful product scale-up while following existing procedures and manufacturing constraints.
Ensure product quality and performance meet customer requirements and stay current with applicable performance specifications.
Maintain assigned laboratory equipment, including calibration and documentation.
Support quality audits.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues with sales, R&D, and manufacturing teams; travel to customer sites when needed.
Prepare adhesive batches and lift or move materials weighing up to 50 pounds daily.
Conduct liquid-property and mechanical-property tests on adhesives and document and communicate results to project leaders.
Organize and maintain raw-material inventory and the laboratory environment, including cleaning and equipment calibration.
Write and maintain daily project notes, technical reports, and documentation compliant with quality systems.
Participate in site safety programs and maintain housekeeping in assigned areas.
Promote AI and digital tools to streamline work requests, data collection, and analysis.