Lab Equipment Maintenance Technician

Syensqo • Stamford, CT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Syensqo is seeking a Lab Equipment Maintenance Technician responsible for the safe operation, routine maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of accelerated weathering machines, convection ovens, and gas fading chambers. This role also involves managing sample intake, scheduling, and timely removal, ensuring accurate documentation and traceability.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree preferred or Technical diploma, vocational training, or equivalent experience in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, or laboratory operations.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience operating and/or maintaining laboratory or industrial test equipment (weathering equipment experience preferred).
• Comfortable working with mechanical systems, basic electrical components, and instrumentation (temperature, humidity, flow, pressure).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs and maintain accurate records.
• Preventive maintenance mindset; practical troubleshooting and problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills for sample scheduling and interval pulls.
• Safety-focused behavior, especially around high temperatures, UV light, and gases.
• Clear communication with engineers/scientists, maintenance, and operations teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tests concurrently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with accelerated weathering equipment (e.g., Xenon Arc, QUV, QSun, temperature/humidity cycling).
• Familiarity with sample tracking systems, and test documentation in regulated/quality environments.
• Understanding of relevant test standards (ASTM/ISO) for weathering and color fastness/gas fading.
• Basic calibration knowledge and experience working with service providers/OEM technicians.

Responsibilities

• Operate accelerated weathering machines per approved methods and test plans (e.g., UV, xenon, moisture/condensation cycles).
• Operate and monitor convection ovens and gas fading chambers to specified conditions (temperature, humidity, gas concentration, exposure time).
• Prepare equipment for runs (set-up, calibration checks, lamp/filter changes as applicable, pre-checks).
• Monitor tests during operation and respond to alarms or abnormal performance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on weathering machines, filtration systems, ovens, and gas fading chambers per maintenance schedules and SOP guidance.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting and first-line repairs (e.g., replacing lamps, filters, seals, tubing, sensors where trained/authorized).
• Coordinate with maintenance/engineering or service vendors for complex repairs and document work performed.
• Maintain equipment uptime through proactive inspection and timely reporting of issues and spare-part needs.
• Order replacement parts.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain filtration units supporting test equipment (e.g., water quality systems, air filtration, scrubbers where applicable).
• Replace filters and consumables, verify flow/pressure parameters, and record results per SOPs.
• Receive, label, and log samples into the tracking system (approved logs), ensuring chain-of-custody and traceability.
• Load/unload samples per required intervals and test schedules; ensure correct rack placement and exposure orientation.
• Record exposure start/stop times, interim pulls, deviations, and observations (e.g., discoloration, cracking, warpage).
• Package and stage removed samples for further testing, analysis, or shipment per instructions.
• Follow all EHS requirements for UV exposure, hot surfaces, compressed gases, and chemical handling relevant to gas fading and filtration systems.
• Ensure tests are performed in accordance with internal procedures and applicable standards (e.g., ISO/ASTM) as assigned.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas (5S), including proper waste disposal and housekeeping.
• Support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement activities (IMS, SOP updates, risk assessments).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Relocation assistance may be offered dependent on candidate's current location
• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree