Technologist - Research & Development Technologist - Research & Development

Polymer Research & Development Technician

On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full-time positions to our employees. We offer benefits as well as 401k.

Position Details:

Title:

Polymer Research & Development Technician

Position Type: 8-month contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need

Job Location:

Wilmington, DE

Shift: 1st shift

Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO

Compensation: $36-$38/HR

Responsibilities:

• Independently prepare parts from resins, including mixing, milling, pressing, and sintering. Perform product work-up, analysis, characterization, and experimental documentation using an electronic laboratory notebook (ELN).
• Conduct organic reactions as needed, including reaction system assembly, monitoring, product work-up, analysis, characterization, and documentation in an ELN.
• Analyze experimental results, identify erroneous or unexpected outcomes, and recommend appropriate next steps.
• Characterize material structure and performance using various spectroscopic techniques, including NMR and IR.
• Develop proficiency with polymer characterization and materials testing instrumentation, including DSC, TGA, DMA, TMA, impact, and tensile testing.
• Properly document and report experimental data and present findings and results at team meetings.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate laboratory instruments and assist with authoring instrument manuals and SOPs.
• Follow all site safety policies and best practices, including maintaining laboratory safety documentation and supporting Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
• Order and purchase laboratory supplies as needed and maintain chemical, resin, and experimental sample inventories.
• Coordinate outside laboratory testing, including preparing and shipping samples in accordance with applicable DOT regulations.
• Use Windows-based computer systems and laboratory software to support daily activities.
• Perform limited lifting of laboratory equipment, reactors, glassware, and other materials as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of or hands-on experience with polymer characterization instrumentation preferred.
• Ability to learn and apply a wide variety of laboratory testing methods and instrumentation.
• Experience with mechanical testing equipment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and plan responsibilities.

On-Board was founded in 1976 by Robert L. Wilson to provide Engineering and Design services to the chemical manufacturing industry. Today, On-Board is a thriving privately held family of companies with services including:
Consulting, Professional Engineering, Industrial Maintenance and Facility Management, Contracted Manufacturing and Production Services, as well as Temporary Staffing and Recruiting throughout North America. The On-Board Family of Companies conducts operations through its Corporate Headquarters located in East Windsor, NJ along with Regional Offices in New Castle, DE and Wake Forest, NC. On-Board's Mission is to provide "Flexible Service by applying the talents of our people, work processes and technology to meet our clients' expectations in a Safe, Responsible and Dependable manner."

On-Board Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.