Formulation Materials Technician - Onsite

Position

Formulation Materials Technician

Franklin Lakes, NJ

12 Months

40.00

1st Shift

Medical Devices Company

Mid-Level

Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT)

Senior Materials Technician in the Materials R&D group responsible for conducting testing and 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, and maintaining calibration of equipment and overall lab health.

Also responsible for understanding and communicating procedures and practices, ensuring compliance with 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 the chemical inventory and MSDS upkeep and 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 data with lab technicians
• Executes Continuous Improvement projects in areas such as equipment or method troubleshooting, repairs, and fixture development and maintenance
• May establish materials lab capability operating procedures
• Coordinates equipment upgrades and installation
• Provides minimal supervisory assistance and may mentor/supervise Jr. technicians
• Works under general supervision with 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/or precision devices for testing
• Has practical and technical knowledge of other common lab instrumentation and equipment
• Accountable for lab operations, calibration and maintenance of equipment

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

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