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Job Description
Technician - Non-Woven Product Development (4088) Smyrna - Smyrna, TN 37167 Apply Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4
Year Degree Travel Percentage None Apply Description Summary:
The R & D Technician will assist with the development, optimization, and commercialization of new personal care products. This role is responsible for performing lab experiments, batch testing, formula and product evaluations, and periodic lab equipment management. This position requires a person that works well as a team member with optimal time management skills in a fast-paced high-volume environment to execute against project goals while ensuring adherence to company standards, timelines, and objectives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Support the development of high-quality formulations, specifications, and requirements through bench-scale experimentation and data analysis
Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on formulations using standard laboratory equipment and data analysis
Adhere to standard operating procedures on accuracy, safety compliance, and proper documentation
Maintain a complete, accurate, and well-organized laboratory notebook, including experiments, processing notations, observations, results, conclusions.
Evaluate alternate raw materials against controls, by completing side by side experiments and evaluating physical properties.
Perform product comparison evaluations through testing and data analysis to provide clear technical summaries to support formulation decisions.
Assist with prototype and sample development to support customer requests, as well as requirements for product testing
Exhibit team player qualities of cooperation and coordination; professional interaction in all business contacts
Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory guidelines; essential and mandatory.
Maintain reliable attendance and schedule flexibility, including ability to work extended hours as required to meet workload demands
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related scientific field of study
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