Laboratory Technician

USA Rare Earth, LLC • Stillwater, OK

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician plays a crucial role in the chemical process, developing permanent rare earth magnets. This person is a motivated, self-starter who can work as a team, with detail-orientation, organization, and a desire for continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor degree in chemistry, science, or electronics related area
• 1-3 years of laboratory work experience
• Knowledge or experience related to experimental research and the scientific method
• Knowledge of laboratory instruments used for materials chemical characterization
• Knowledge of sample preparation for microstructure analysis
• Aptitude for hands-on projects
• Aptitude for technical problem solving and critical thinking
• Computer skills for logging and organizing large data sets

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of rare earth element chemical test methods, pulse-field magnetometry, and closed-loop magnetometry

Responsibilities

• Follows laboratory safety procedures
• Assists with and performs routine chemical and metallurgical analysis and reporting
• Maintains laboratory process equipment
• Proficiency with analytical techniques and instrumentation
• Reviews analytical results, researches any discrepancies, and reports any anomalous results to the lab manager and magnet technology team
• Performs routine and non-routine analysis, including chemical, and magnetic, and a wide variety of product, process, project, research and environmental samples from all areas of the operation
• Maintains and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation
• Assists in tracking and maintaining the chemical reagent inventory
• Cleans and maintains workstation(s) after use to help ensure laboratory instrumentation/equipment is in safe working order
• Performs laboratory housekeeping and routine inspections
• Prioritizes analytical work with magnet technology team
• Actively participates in the safety management programs and adheres to all appropriate laboratory safety and operations procedures
• Complies with all health, environmental, and safety regulations, company policies, processes, and procedures
• Maintains safe work practices
• Completes other tasks as needed

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunities
• Reasonable accommodations according to applicable federal, state, and/or local laws
• Assistance applying for employment through this site due to disability

What This Job Offers

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