Laboratory Technician

Immediate Lab Technician (Contract) – Creve Coeur, MO

6‑month renewable contract. Pay: $23.00/hr – $24.00/hr.

• Challenge existing methods and drive improvements for higher throughput, higher quality, and improved integration with existing production methods
• Support engineering and science teams researching and constructing innovative solutions
• Support the development, construction, deployment, and testing of mechanical and electrical systems for domestic and international laboratory, production, and agricultural environments
• Support the startup and functional testing of working prototypes to validate system performance compared to requirements.
• Collaborate with Safety departments to comply with company and industry safety and design standards

• Associate Degree or
  
  B.Sc. in Engineering/Science
• Basic knowledge constructing and testing electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience in laboratory environments, preparing samples, collecting and managing data
• Strong mathematical, verbal, and written communication skills
• Working effectively with more than one supervisor
• Experience using standard office productivity software;
  Excel, Word, Power Point
• Willing to work on‑site full time
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of time

• Experience using a broad range of fabrication and assembly tools/equipment: hand, power, soldering, cutting, welding, grinding, and drilling
• Experience using electrical test equipment: digital multimeters, oscilloscopes, etc.
• PCB component level soldering and troubleshooting
• Programming and using single‑board microcontrollers/computers
• Programming with higher‑level languages
• Operating milling and drilling machines, and lathe

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Research, Science, and Engineering
• Industries:
  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Hospitals and Health Care, and Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)