Lab Technician

Job Description:

Location: Madison Heights, MI 48071

Duration: 9+ months contract

Pay Range: $22–$28/h on W2

• B.S. Engineering, Chemistry, or related degree.
• Prefer 5 years of lab experience.
• Prefer to have surface treatment knowledge and experience.
• Must have good mechanical aptitude and the ability to write accurate, comprehensive engineering reports.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary.
• The ability to think and work under minimal supervision is essential.
• A working knowledge of computer software for word processing, graphics, and spreadsheets is required.

Review and understand complex customer requests and projects. Give sound technical design and technology advice to customers, field sales representatives, and other company personnel.

• 5–10% travel to customers in support of specific projects and applications is required.
• Has strong skills in managing multiple projects and keeping projects moving on specified timelines.
• Responsible for building up chemical baths, processing panels, applying paint, and working with analytical equipment like a Scanning Electron Microscope, etc.
• Responsible for conducting quality control checks on chemical baths, electro‑coats, purge solvents, metal pre‑treated panels, etc.
• Must be able to move pallets filled with chemicals up to approx. 55 lbs.
• Expand knowledge of company Sales System (SAP ACE) and work with representatives to ensure that the projects are up to date and become a key member of sales projects.
• Monthly reports of sales projects, activities, and issues are required.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe laboratories. This includes maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, maintain a proper level of Henkel products and general laboratory supplies, ensure the facilities are properly functioning and make sure proper chemical labeling and storage practices are followed in the laboratories as required.
• Maintain accurate records and reports of work performed on projects. Maintain appropriate records on technical information regarding company products, processes, and competitors.
• Purchase equipment for the laboratories. Purchase special materials for projects as well as purchasing the general laboratory supplies (including company products).