Research & Development Lab Technician

Research & Development Lab Technician at Atlas Roofing Corporation

Atlas Roofing Corporation, a privately owned company established in 1982, is an international manufacturer of roofing, sheathing, facer, and insulation product solutions. From a single asphalt shingle manufacturing facility in 1982, Atlas has grown to 36 facilities in North America providing worldwide product distribution. Today, products from the company’s four major divisions – Polyiso Roof & Wall Insulation, Shingle & Underlayment, Molded Products, and Web Technologies – are manufactured in state‑of‑the‑art facilities and shipped from our network of plants and distribution centers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The Research & Development Lab Technician performs laboratory specification testing, including inspection and testing of finished production, experimental products, and raw materials to ensure they meet Atlas specifications. The role requires basic computer skills, attention to detail, knowledge of experimental design, and willingness to travel to manufacturing locations as needed. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Provide inspection and testing of all finished products and raw materials to ensure they meet Atlas’ specifications. Communicate any out‑of‑spec testing to Manager.
• Perform line audits to assess finished quality and in‑process quality including temperatures, speed, pressures, etc.
• Assist in the training of employees on specific test methods and equipment.
• Input data into computers as per specification requirements.
• Input data into Microsoft products and Minitab daily and verify data accuracy at the end of the month for QC monthly report.
• Assist in the Competitive & Sister Audits when time allows.
• Communicate with supervision and production employees regarding quality issues during the production process.
• Maintain lab equipment, scales and equipment on the manufacturing floor required for quality testing. Responsible for cleaning of testing materials, beakers, SP apparatus, etc., keeping the lab in good working order and tidy.
• Perform testing for all products.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new products.
• Participate in project teams to improve quality, process, or performance on roofing products.
• Travel to other production locations, industry meetings, and vendors as required.
• Adhere to all safety guidelines and wear proper PPE.
• Perform other tasks as requested.

• Accountability:
  Accomplishes goals, holds self and others responsible for setting and achieving measurable high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results.
• Adaptability:
  Remains fully functional by adapting to changing, unknown, and ambiguous circumstances.
• Business Sustainability:
  Recognizes opportunities for new services and products and acts accordingly; implements business practices that deliver the best rate of return while managing risks.
• Communication:
  Clearly expresses thoughts and ideas in verbal and written communications.
• Customer Orientation:
  Identifies what the internal and external customers want and need and acts accordingly while considering company costs and benefits.
• Decision Making:
  Makes well‑informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; anticipates the impact and implications of decisions.
• Financial Acumen:
  Understands how decisions affect Atlas’ financial performance; creates and sustains value for Atlas stakeholders.
• Health & Safety Awareness:
  Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employees’ safety; upholds safety standards.
• Initiative:
  Recognizes and creates opportunities and acts accordingly.
• Innovative Power:
  Initiates new strategies, products, services, and markets.
• Integrity:
  Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner; shows consistency in words and actions; models high standards of ethics.

• Microsoft programs, Minitab, and other programs exclusive to R&D and Quality Assurance.
• Mathematical skills with an emphasis on statistical processes.
• Communication skills to effectively converse with Production.
• Knowledge of R&D laboratory processes and familiarity with manufacturing process.

• High School education or equivalent.
• Some college or an associate’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a laboratory setting.

• Atlas Roofing Corporation offers a competitive compensation and vacation/holiday package as well as a comprehensive benefits program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 401(k), and Medical Care Spending Accounts.

Atlas Roofing Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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