Lab Technician

Lab Technician

We are seeking an experienced analytical laboratory professional to support advanced testing activities within a quality-driven production environment. This role will serve as a technical resource for laboratory operations, utilizing sophisticated instrumentation to generate actionable data, troubleshoot processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical expertise, problem-solving abilities, and leadership skills to help maintain the accuracy and reliability of laboratory testing programs.

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards across all work areas as a top priority.
• Support the drafting of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for equipment and processes.
• Actively participate in safety meetings and in identifying workplace hazards.
• Operate and maintain ICP-OES/ICP-MS equipment for the quantitative determination of metals in solutions, leachates, and process materials.
• Operate X-ray diffraction (XRD) equipment for the identification and quantification of mineralogical and crystalline phases.
• Support complementary analyses using XRF, Mastersizer, or other techniques as needed by the laboratory.
• Develop, optimize, and validate analytical methods for new process matrices or prototype materials.
• Prepare and verify calibration standards, calibration curves, and certified reference materials.
• Perform calibration, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of instrumentation, coordinating with the Laboratory Coordinator or ICP Specialist as needed.
• Interpret, validate, and report analytical results in the laboratory management system (LIMS), communicating findings to the laboratory coordination team.
• Support root cause investigations and nonconformance analysis through detailed analytical characterization.
• Provide technical oversight of Technician B in sample and solution preparation, ensuring traceability and data integrity.
• Identify opportunities to improve test methods, analysis turnaround, and instrument reliability.
• Support external audits (e.g., ISO 9001 or other site-applicable standards) as needed.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 1-2+ years of experience operating ICP-OES/ICP-MS, Atomic Absorption, and XRD, or UV VIS.
• Prior experience in a quality control laboratory.
• Practical experience with sample digestion techniques (acid digestion, microwave digestion, etc.) for inorganic analysis.
• Experience with trace metals analysis, calibration curve preparation, and certified reference materials (CRMs).
• Solid understanding of statistics as applied to quality control and method validation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to provide technical leadership.
• High attention to detail, commitment to data integrity, and the ability to work independently under pressure.

• Experience in quality control, chemistry, wet chemistry, titration, and analytical chemistry.
• Familiarity with GMP and quality assurance standards.

The position operates on a day shift from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays as needed. Training will take place in Noblesville until the Marion facility, which is currently being built, is completed. The Marion site will feature a new lab with state-of-the-art facilities, including clean rooms and a 300,000 square foot space.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Marion, IN.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range…