Lab Technician - Plastics Additives R&D

POSITION TITLE   

Lab Technician – Plastics Additives R&D   

POSITION OVERVIEW   

We are hiring a Lab Technician to execute analytical testing, support polymer processing trials, manage sample workflows, and coordinate across R&D, analytical labs, Technical Service & Development, regulatory, shipping, and commercial teams—a high-visibility role where your data directly informs product-release decisions, customer readiness, and commercialization timelines. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Execute analytical testing across polymer characterization and additive-analysis methods, including FTIR, GC, active oxygen, moisture, MFR, DSC, Crystex, SAOS/rheology, gel content, impact, and flexural testing. 

• Support polymer processing trials, including twin-screw extrusion compounding, injection molding, and blending operations—from material staging and parameter setup through sample collection, evaluation, and troubleshooting. 

• Manage sample workflows end-to-end—preparation, labeling, safe handling and storage of additives including peroxides and oxidizers, inventory tracking, QC release, and domestic/international shipment with SDS and regulatory documentation. 

• Coordinate across functions as the operational link between R&D scientists, analytical specialists, TS&D engineers, sales, regulatory, shipping, tolling facilities, and customer technical contacts. 

• Maintain data integrity across shared project datasets, master data files, QC spreadsheets, laboratory records, and Technical Service Requests (TSRs). 

• Support method development, validation, and transfer, including documentation, calibration stand