Research Technician
Position Description:
Saint-Gobain is a leading worldwide producer of abrasives, building materials, high-performance plastics, insulation, flat glass, glass containers, piping, reinforcements and industrial ceramics. In the U.S. and Canada, Saint-Gobain employs over 24,000 people, and has approximately 200 manufacturing locations. Its total U.S. and Canada sales is $8.4 billion.
Saint-Gobain’s Ceramics Plastics Branch includes a wide variety of businesses worldwide.
Products include: electro-fused ceramics, high performance refractories, advanced ceramics, silicon carbide, specialty crystals, chemical process products and high performance plastics.Northb
Qualifications:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Bonded Abrasives Division is actively seeking a Technician who will focus primarily on laboratory experiments related to improving current organic composite products at the Northborough-Worcester Research Development Center. Typical activities will include calculation of mix slips, mixing, molding, use of laboratory ovens, physical property measurements (density, modulus, strength, optical microscopy, etc.), mechanical property testing (MOR, hardness etc.) and documentation in the form of reports, spreadsheets, operating procedures, and lab books. Additional responsibilities will include set-up, maintaining, and trouble-shooting new equipment and assuring compliance with our safety, chemical inventory and 5S programs
COMPETENCIES:
Interested candidates should possess an associate degree or certification in science or engineering technology or a high school diploma with 3+ years industrial/laboratory experience. The preferred candidate should have experience or be able to demonstrate an aptitude in math, chemistry, composite manufacturing techniques, and composite characterization. Hands on experience with general laboratory tasks, engineering procedures and equipment are required. Computer skills should include familiarity with spreadsheet and word processing programs such as Microsoft® Excel and Word. Good laboratory practices are required to maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace, and to generate accurate data. Candidates should have good communications skills and be able to work with minimum supervision. Candidate should also be organized, flexible, and able to accommodate a diversified work load. Candidate must be able to lift heavy loads on occasion.
TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, please apply below.
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V