Laboratory Technician Laboratory Technician

Kyyba•Auburn Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician supports new product development and maintenance of existing adhesive products, working closely with chemists, technicians, customers, and suppliers. The role involves participating in the development, testing, qualification, and scale-up of adhesive formulations. Work includes preparing adhesive batches and substrates, conducting tests and evaluations against internal standards or automotive customer specifications, collecting and analyzing data, and documenting work in an electronic lab notebook or formal reports. The technician must organize work and data, follow assigned priorities and timelines, and adapt to changing priorities. This is a full-time, on-site position in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The role includes maintaining lab equipment as its equipment responsible person, verifying or calibrating equipment and recording results, evaluating new materials or components, maintaining lab inventory and supplies, and conducting and documenting health and safety audits. Daily physical tasks include lifting and moving pails, handling raw materials, cleaning mixers, and preparing and testing adhesive samples.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Previous laboratory experience in an industrial or R&D environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, learn new skills, and prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.
Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work with a diverse team.
Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
Comfort entering and analyzing data in Excel or other software and identifying abnormal data.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 40 pounds.
Ability to perform daily lifting and moving of pails weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
Knowledge of or work experience with polymers.

Responsibilities

Co-develop new products according to customer needs, specifications, and business strategy.
Make adhesive batches and prepare intermediates.
Conduct laboratory tests on paste and cured adhesives, including liquid-property, viscosity, rheology, sag-panel, and mechanical-property testing.
Prepare and organize substrates, apply adhesives using manual or automatic caulking guns, and condition samples.
Collect, organize, analyze, and document experimental data and results in an electronic lab notebook; prepare formal reports when needed.
Work with teams to support successful product scale-up according to existing procedures and process capabilities.
Collaborate with colleagues to learn lab practices and complete responsibilities safely, efficiently, and independently.
Help ensure product quality and performance meet customer requirements and specifications.
Evaluate new materials or components.
Maintain lab equipment as the equipment responsible person, including daily calibration or verification and recording.
Manage lab materials and inventory by ordering, organizing, distributing, and replenishing supplies.
Keep lab benches clean, dispose of materials, and clean mixers and equipment.
Conduct and document health and safety audits and work proactively to improve safety in R&D.
Prioritize assigned work, meet timelines, and adapt to changing priorities.