Lab Technician INT

Evonik•Allentown, PA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

What we offer Explore a world of opportunities with us. Look ahead with us and help shape innovative solutions to make our world more sustainable and life healthier, more vibrant and more comfortable. At Evonik, you have the chance to explore, thrive, and grow alongside 33,000 colleagues. Among attractive career paths and high-quality development programs, we not only offer performance-based remuneration and occupational health benefits but also hybrid and flexible working environments with #SmartWork. Bring your fresh perspective, develop your strengths, break out your mold, and find a career that fits your dreams with us. Click on the link below to learn what our employees have to say about Evonik: https://careers.evonik.com/en/about/meet-the-team/ Provide lab support for customer and new product development projects related to automotive, transportation and industrial coatings (including plastic, powder and leather coatings) Evaluate new and existing additives for performance behavior and structure property relationships through application testing in automotive, transportation and industrial coatings (including plastic, powder and leather). Support new business development, innovation, and customer projects requiring skilled spray application of paints and coatings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred with 1 year of experience in chemistry or chemical engineering or related discipline or an Associate’s degree with 2 or more years in technical laboratory experience, process optimization and data analysis experience.
Position requires ability to formulate, make and spray apply coatings samples in the lab with minimal supervision.
Position requires practical laboratory technical skills and ability to set goals to work independently in conducting experiments, organizing data and analyzing results.
Experience with chemical and process safety requirements and the aspects of Design Hazard Review/Process Hazard Review/HAZOP for hazardous operations.
Computer proficiency required with emphasis on Excel spreadsheet capabilities and ability to learn BYK software suite for analytical test equipment.
Possesses effective and convincing technical writing presentation skills, as well as the ability to present data using multiple data visualization tools.
Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and program a spray application robot and other test equipment related to corrosion and weathering testing.
The ability to effectively work with diverse, multi-cultural technical colleagues from all backgrounds.
Time and resource management skills are required.

Responsibilities

Processing of laboratory projects for customers and research topics in coordination with the Regional ART Head AMR for INT & responsible INT experts for the Industrial & Transportation Coatings sector
Implementation of experiments in the context of I2P projects, in coordination with regional ART head and responsible INT experts and under the guidance of the project owner
Preparation of technical documentation and comparative studies for existing and new projects with competitor products under the guidance of the ART Head and in exchange with a regional expert
Support in ensuring a safe working environment, cooperation with the team manager and colleagues in complying with EHSQ guidelines and identification of potential for improvement