Laboratory Technician

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DuPont has an immediate opening for a Lab Technician in our Adhesives - Technical Service & Development team at the Auburn Hills, MI site.

As an Adhesives TS&D (Technical Service & Development) Lab Technician you will support new and existing adhesives for selected customers and capitalize on additional value growth opportunities. 

As a TS&D Lab Technician you will provide technical support and testing of our adhesives product line. In addition, you will assist R&D in the development of products.  In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation, testing, and evaluation of samples when qualifying products and substrates.  It may also be necessary to use these same skills for problem identification.  You will interact with other TS&D personnel on a daily basis.  There will also be interaction with sales, marketing, and our external customers. Strong teamwork, maintaining professional relationships, and technical credibility are essential.

RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION​

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:

• The candidate will be focused on adhesive bonding technology, substrates, and lab batch making.  Work will be done with internal personnel and external customers to evaluate their current and future products and projects.  Goals will be tied to the business strategy. 

• For this job, familiarity and working in a lab setting is required.  The candidate will be required to utilize/learn ASTM, SAE, customer, and internal specifications to prepare, test, and analyze new products and substrates.  Tests will include mechanical and physical property testing, and some tests will be computer-driven.  Knowledge of the current adhesives product line, including application, will be essential.  When a problem arises, the candidate may be asked to provide the necessary testing and determine next steps. 

• Data may be given verbally, but must be documented in an electronic laboratory book and in the form of a technical report.  Testing is expected to be done promptly and efficiently.  Status of assigned work will need to be given routinely. 

• The candidate will have customer exposure in the form of meetings, training, and testing.

• The candidate will become familiar with the quality system and must be compliant in their documentation of testing and in their abilities to run a test.  This individual may have equipment that must be maintained within the guidelines of the quality system.  Leadership and engagement in site safety programs is mandatory.  Proper housekeeping of assigned areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:
 

• An associate or bachelor’s degree in the STEM field is preferred

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in an industrial or R&D lab environment OR a combination of relevant education and work experience in a lab environment.

• Able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

• Must be willing and able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which could include the following safety equipment, earplugs, gloves, safety glasses, hardhats, hairnets, and steel-toed shoes.

• A valid US driver’s license is required.

• Some travel may be required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel. 

• Must have strong multi-tasking, problem-solving, and time management skills.  Able to work under pressure. 

Successful candidate will need to be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation

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