Sr. Materials Technician

Position Details

Position: Sr. Materials Technician

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st Shift

Client: Medical Devices Company

Job Category: Professional

Level of

Experience:

Entry Level

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need U.S. Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

• Sr. Materials Technician understands and can discuss materials lab capabilities, terminology and concepts.
• In the Materials R&D group, the Sr. Technician will be responsible for conducting testing/experiments, writing technical reports, supporting test request workflow, operating equipment in the materials characterization and testing labs; ensuring compliance with client quality policies, supporting lab audits, maintaining calibration of equipment, and overall health of the labs.
• The Sr. Technician understands procedures and practices through appropriate communication, training and education of sound quality assurance principles; ensuring compliance with all local, state, federal, and client safety regulations, policies and procedures.

• Performs batch mixing, compounding and extruding of various material types
• Interprets data to draw conclusions, identify trends and provide solutions.
• Involved in problem-solving and improvement of test plans.
• Oversees lab supplies stock and reordering, acts as primary purchase order processor
• Manages chemical inventory and MSDS upkeep; ensures timely removal of expired chemicals.
• Finds common ground within a team to optimize problem-solving outcomes.
• Communicates relevant and accurate information in a timely manner to enable effective decision-making.
• Submits final data to requester and/or archives in conjunction with lab technicians.
• Executes Continuous Improvement projects in areas such as
  • Equipment or method troubleshooting/repairs
  • May establish materials lab capability operating procedures.
  • Coordinates equipment upgrades and installation.
  • Fixture development and maintenance.
• Requires minimal supervisory assistance.
• Encouraged to develop/seek new industry, company, product or technical knowledge.
• Uses logical and methodological approaches to solve difficult problems.
• Provides limited understanding of organizing people and activities.
• Provides value and direction on subject matter.
• Works under general supervision.
• Has limited technical and practical knowledge of test method development.
• Has practical knowledge of statistical analysis and test report generation.
• Has limited understanding of CFR Title 21 rules and procedures for cGLP.
• Understands R&D lab maintenance and housekeeping requirements.
• Understands training regimen for lab procedures, preventive maintenance and calibration.
• Has practical and technical knowledge of small hand tools and precision devices.
• Has practical and technical knowledge of common lab instrumentation and equipment.
• Accountable for lab operations, calibration, maintenance of equipment.
• May mentor/supervise Jr. technicians.

Bachelor’s Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline with a minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience.

• Knowledge of the operation of mechanical measurement equipment (e.g., Instron) and two or more materials characterization capabilities (e.g., Coefficient of Friction, FTIR, SEM/EDS, DSC, TGA) is required.
• Experience with polymer compounding (extrusion, batch mixing) and polymer processing (injection molding, compression molding, and batch mixing) is preferred.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of statistical analysis desirable.
• Superior attention to detail.
• Understanding of regulatory and quality requirements and external regulations (ISO, FDA, OSHA, ASTM).
• Maintains good laboratory practices.
• May require lifting of resin barrels.