Technologist - Research & Development

VARITE • Wilmington, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

VARITE is looking for a qualified Technologist - Research & Development in Wilmington, DE. The client is a science and technology company known for innovations in materials science, electronics, biotechnology, and specialty products. They develop high-performance materials, sustainable solutions, and agricultural technologies. VARITE, established in 2000, is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With over 850 global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Requirements

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Material, Chemistry or have equivalent experience.
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of testing methods and instruments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.
• Ability to use windows-based computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge or working experience with polymer characterization instrumentation is preferred.
• Experience with mechanical testing equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently making parts from resins, including mixing, milling, pressing and sintering, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• May be asked to conduct organic reactions, including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up/analysis/characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook system.
• Analyze results, recognize erroneous or unexpected outcomes, and make suggestions for a path forward.
• Characterize material structure and performance, using various spectroscopic techniques, including, NMR, IR.
• Become familiar with and learn polymer characterization instrumentation such as DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, Impact and Tensile Testing.
• Properly document and report all experimental data.
• Present findings and results at team meetings.
• Ability to use windows-based computer systems.
• Troubleshoot and calibrate instruments.
• Author and prepare instrument manuals and SOPs.
• Participate and follow all safety policies and best practices.
• Support process safety management (PSM) by maintaining laboratory safety documentation.
• Order and purchase supplies when needed.
• Maintain chemical, resin and experimental sample inventory.
• Coordinate outside laboratory testing, including shipping samples following proper DOT rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

What This Job Offers

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