Laboratory Technician

Job Highlights

• Laboratory Operations & Technical Testing
  
  * Execute laboratory experiments, product evaluations, application testing, and standardized test methods
  
  * Mix and test products designed by the Application Technology team, including sample preparation, prototypes, trial batches, and customer-specific formulations
  
  * Maintain accurate documentation of all test procedures, summarize lab results, and report experimental findings under supervision
  
  * Conduct physical testing to support customer requests, AD Manager programs, and product troubleshooting activities
  
  * Perform quality testing for Wood Fiber products and support Chardon plant chemist as needed
  
  * Assist with creation and upkeep of test methods, TDS, SDS, ISO documents, and technical documents for the Application Technology Laboratory under supervision
• Product Development & AD Support
  
  * Conduct lab and pilot scale trials for development programs
  
  * Support AD Managers with lab work and documentation
  
  * Assist in technology transfer activities
  
  * Support global AD projects for the NORAM region
  
  * Provide raw material evaluation and support
• Plant Trials & Manufacturing Collaboration
  
  * Support pilot, production, and customer plant trials
  
  * Prepare materials, collect trial data, and coordinate with production
  
  * Document trial outcomes and provide insights
• Internal Collaboration & Technical Communication
  
  * Work closely with the Head of Applications - Americas to prioritize work and align laboratory activities with regional technical needs
  
  * Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality
  
  * Support and participate in internal technical, safety, quality, and process training programs
  
  * Generate technical reports and communicate laboratory findings clearly, both orally and in writing
• Quality, Regulatory, HSE & Compliance
  
  * Maintain safe, productive, and environmentally acceptable working conditions in the laboratory area
  
  * Adhere to all plant and laboratory safety rules, policies, standard operating procedures, and HSE requirements
  
  * Conduct quality testing for raw materials and product consistency
  
  * Maintain compliance with regulatory, ISO, documentation, and laboratory standards
• Equipment, Inventory & Lab Maintenance
  
  * Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment, instrumentation software, and related systems in good working order
  
  * Recommend and help implement improvements to maintain standards of accuracy, reliability, safety, and productivity
  
  * Manage lab consumables and inventory
  
  * Maintain an organized, audited lab environment

• Minimum of a BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 3-5 years of experience in a lab environment
• Hands-on technical capability with polymer-related weighing, mixing, compounding, and testing equipment, supported by familiarity with laboratory instrumentation software, IT systems, and data capture tools used for testing and reporting
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to support outside customer interactions under supervision
• Demonstrated interpersonal, teamwork, and organizational skills with the ability to work independently while supporting multiple concurrent projects
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, ISO 9001, safety, quality, and continuous improvement practices is desired

Location Chardon
Employee Type Regular

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company with about 12,000 employees in 32 countries. The core business of LANXESS is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives and consumer protection products. LANXESS has achieved leading positions in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index and the MSCI ESG and ISS ESG ratings, among others,…