Materials Technician​/Formulation Technician ; Onsite

Millennium Soft Inc | Posted Mar 11

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Full-time

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Negotiable

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Position: Materials Technician/Formulation Technician

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ

Duration: 12 Months

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Shift: 1st Shift

Client: Medical Devices Company

Level of

Experience:

Mid-Level

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

• 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, 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 it with the lab technicians
• Executes continuous improvement projects in areas such as equipment or method troubleshooting/repairs, establishing materials lab capability operating procedures, coordinating equipment upgrades and installation, fixture development and maintenance, and minimal supervisory assistance
• Encouraged to develop/seek out new industry, company, product or technical knowledge
• Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems
• Has limited understanding of how to organize people and activities
• Adds value and provides direction on the 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 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 rules and procedures for Current Good Laboratory Practices (cGLP)
• Has general understanding of 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 to aid in test
• Has practical and technical knowledge of other common lab instrumentation and equipment
• Accountable for lab operations, calibration and 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)
• Experience with polymer compounding (extrusion, batch mixing) and polymer processing (Injection Molding, compression molding, batch mixing is preferred)
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral
• Proficient in MS Office / Word / Excel / Power Point
• Knowledge of statistical analysis 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