Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician
Location: Chanhassen, MN 55317
Duration: 9 Months (Possibility of extension depending upon business requirements and performance)
Shift: 8 am to 5 pm (Mon to Fri)
 
Qualifications:

• 1-3 year of demonstrated laboratory experience
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office products - word, excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data.
• Comfortable and able to work with toxic chemicals while following safe laboratory practices/protocols.
• The ability to stand while working in the laboratory throughout most of the day.
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

 
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, the Technician will be expected to perform the following functions with a high level of initiative and independence:

• Perform mechanical/electrical/thermal properties testing of thermal interface materials and coating.
• Evaluate, collect, and record data.
• Participates in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures while summarizing and reporting results in a laboratory notebook/ppt.
• Uses a computer to enter data/information including charts and tables for communication of project results/details.
• Runs and upkeeps laboratory equipment, leads/supports ongoing standardization, harmonization and administration of laboratory test methods
• Ensures laboratory and application equipment are calibrated and safety checked in compliance with local regulations
• Conducts standard lab testing to support new product introductions and customer sample testing.
• Compiles data into Excel spreadsheets to share with Application Engineers and other internal colleagues

 
Additional:

• Basic experience in the lab/workshop setting
• Understanding of safety
• Willing to learn and trainable
• Attention to detail
• Comfortable with Excel sheets
• A degree in material science, mechanical/civil/structural/material/chemical engineering would be plus.

 

At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's pay range is $25.00/hr – $30.00/hr.