Research Technician

Merck • Carlsbad, CA

36d • Onsite

About The Position

At EMD Electronics in Carlsbad, as the Research Technician – mid shift (1:00pm-9:30pm) , you will be a part of the Small Volume Manufacturing team. You will support small the scale manufacturing process and the experimental products. The Small Volume team works closely with the R&D, M4Ward, Quality Control and Engineering teams. The Small Volume teams work to scale up production from R&D and assist in transitioning production to high volume scale up as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma OR GED
• 1+ years’ experience handling chemicals or chemical containers
• Ability to read and understand Safety Data Sheets and technical drawings
• A strong focus on quality and safety
• Experience using Microsoft suite including (Word, Excel, Access, SharePoint)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Piping and Instrumental Diagrams
• Prior chemistry lab experience handling acids and bases
• Knowledge and experience performing small-scale purification and packaging of specialty chemicals
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience using SAP and LIMS systems
• Strong data analysis, attention-to-detail and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Chemical purification, sampling, and packaging
• Vessel cleaning and break down
• Maintain a clean and efficient lab environment
• Maintain a current chemical inventory
• Equipment maintenance

Benefits

• health insurance
• paid time off (PTO)
• retirement contributions
• other perquisites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED