Development Lab Technician

Kodak is looking for a Development Technician to join our Printed Electronics team in Rochester, NY.

Kodak offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the revitalization of an iconic global company. We combine the strength of a brand that is recognized and beloved around the world with the excitement and entrepreneurial spirit of a start‑up. We are stable, profitable, optimistic about the future and looking for professionals with energy, ideas and ambition to help us take next steps in completing our transformation.

We’re building a culture which values creativity in all its forms, having a global perspective, a focus on sustainability, and the kind of trust that enables us to succeed by taking calculated risks. Kodak has a rich heritage of leadership and innovation, but is also, in many ways, still inventing itself. At this stage of our comeback, Kodak is truly a place where you can make a difference.

This is a Development Technician position for print and materials evaluation in the printed electronics organization, reporting to the VP, Printed Electronics. The printed electronics manufacturing process utilizes production‑scale, roll‑to‑roll equipment in class 1,000 and 10,000 cleanroom environments. The equipment is used for the development and manufacturing of patterned conductive films using two fundamental process blocks:
1) flexographic printing and
2) electroless copper plating. The scope of this position includes supporting R&D activities in the field of flexographic printing, which could ultimately be adopted in a manufacturing‑scale process. The right candidate will be able to independently manage day‑to‑day work loads – including executing lab-scale printing and mixing experiments for ink formulation.

Candidate must have demonstrated ability to collaborate with researchers across skill levels and groups. The successful candidate will be working with a team of scientists to develop methods for printing and integration of functional materials in the fabrication of conductive coatings, particularly on flexible substrates.

• Hands‑on R&D scale flexographic printing
• Work directly with the scientific staff to scope, draft and execute experiments
• Optical, physical and electrical evaluation of printed and plated samples
• Work with the Product Development Director to drive technology from R&D to manufacturing

• Experience executing bench‑scale experiments, such as ink handling, dispersions and/or emulsion formulation understanding, hands‑on capability in mixing, chemical handling, printing; coating; print/coating evaluation
• Experience with optical microscopy and visual inspection techniques
• Experience in DC electrical measurements, such as resistance testing
• Data entry and experimental record keeping
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience working on cross‑functional teams
• Good laboratory practices

• A.S. Degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience in flexographic printing, ink formulation and chemistry laboratory best practices.
• Recent graduate or up to 5 years experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.