R&D Technician

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About Vibrantz Technologies Vibrantz Technologies is a leading global provider of specialty chemicals and materials solutions whose purpose is to bring color, performance, and vibrancy to life. Every day, our employees, the products we make, and our valued customer partnerships are inspired by this purpose.

Serving over 11,000 customers, Vibrantz’s technologies are trusted in a variety of advanced materials, color solutions and performance coatings applications and consumer products. We are experts in particle engineering, glass and ceramic science and color technology. Our technologies are used in small amounts to make big impacts on applications and consumer products, including durable vehicles and batteries, easier-to-clean appliances, energy efficient roof tiles and bricks, stronger and more decorative glass, and eco-friendly paints.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Vibrantz has over 50 manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents, and we employ 4,500 individuals. Our shared culture is rooted strongly in our six core values that focus on safety, our people, customers, excellence in all we do, environmental stewardship and integrity, ethics, and trust. And we are intent upon fostering a workplace that engages not only employees’ heads and hands and – uniquely – their hearts.

Vibrantz is owned by American Securities, a leading U.S. private equity firm that invests in market-leading North American companies with annual revenue generally ranging from $200 million to $2 billion and/or $50 million to $200 million of EBITDA. American Securities and its affiliates have approximately $23 billion under management and are based in New York with an office in Shanghai.

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** Location
* * Houston, TX  
** Pay Range:
** Vibrantz is committed to maintaining pay transparency in accordance with applicable laws and best practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on a combination of factors, including education, professional certifications, relevant experience, and other job-related considerations permitted by law.
** Job Function
** Reporting into the Senior Product Development Engineer for Energy, the R&D Technician will be based out of our Houston, TX
-Wallisville Road, site and will be responsible for evaluating materials and completing assigned tests and projects for new energy products, develop product line expertise, and provide technical customer support.
** Responsibilities
* ** Work both independently and in collaboration with R&D and Operations engineers, sales representatives, and customers to develop new products for the oil/gas drilling industry.
* Perform laboratory work according to prescribed instruction to support development and scale-up of energy products, as well as raw materials qualification, production support and customer support related projects.
* Document project work and manage project deadlines. Create reports to summarize current progress, results, and next steps.
* Become proficient in operation of appropriate RD and manufacturing equipment and test instruments.
* Identify and  troubleshoot product performance and potential new development opportunities, as required by customers.
* Familiarize yourself with Vibrantz ISO procedures and practice them.
* Maintain documentation to organize, analyze, and record your work in both electronic and paper format.
* Perform R&D inventory of raw materials, finished products, and reclaim materials. Properly dispose of unwanted or old documents.
* Practice good housekeeping, organization, and safety in the laboratories. Identify and use safety labels on product containers.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
** Required Experience
*** A 2-year degree in science or engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in related role
** Preferred Experience
*** 1+ year(s) experience in technical lab work, product development, or manufacturing technician role
* Experience with drilling fluids, or other Oil & Gas products
* Prior lab experience and…