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Laboratory Technician at SkyTECH Staffing Solutions Laboratory Technician at SkyTECH Staffing Solutions in Mentor, Ohio Posted in 2 days ago.
Type:
full-time
Job Description:
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN
???? Mentor, OH 44060 ????
Schedule:
Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ???? Onsite Position We are seeking a Product Development Technician/ Lab Technician with hands-on experience in formulation, compounding, and laboratory testing within the adhesives, sealants, coatings, rubber, or plastics industry. This is NOT a Quality Control, Pharmaceutical, Food Science, Environmental Testing, or Clinical Laboratory position. Candidates without direct formulation or product development experience will not be considered.
Key Job Functions:
Product Formulation & Batch Preparation
Laboratory Testing & Product Validation
Technical Documentation & Data Analysis Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience with rubber, plastics, compounding, coatings, adhesives, or sealants
Experience performing ASTM-based testing
Ability to prepare and mix formulations using laboratory equipment
Strong technical documentation and reporting skills
Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to work safely in laboratory and manufacturing environments
Comfortable using power tools such as drills, saws, routers, and fabrication equipment
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Ability to independently manage testing activities and communicate results
IMPORTANT
Applications from candidates whose backgrounds are primarily in pharmaceuticals, food science, environmental testing, medical devices, or quality control laboratories without formulation/product development experience will not be considered.