Senior Research Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Senior Research Technician for Innovation in R & D is responsible for assisting the Principal Scientist in the testing and development of new and innovative products and related technologies usually sourced from external partners and can come from a wide range of technology disciplines. The Senior Research Technician is responsible for supporting current and future product development and testing up to and including product code certifications. The individual may also assist in test roof installations and analysis of field data. The specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Essential Duties:
(25%) Work under the direction of a Research Scientist or Principal Scientist
(25%) Design and build prototypes for testing product attributes
(25%) Conduct Laboratory tests and interpret results and present data in report format
(10%) Analyze results and execute with minimal oversight
(10%) Project planning and organization
(5%) Maintain safe work practices and good housekeeping

Critical Competencies:
Experienced with a variety of materials testing protocols
Ability to analyze experimental data and use of statistical techniques
Demonstrated experience with creative problem solving
Candidate should be able to collaborate and work in a team environment
Motivated individual with good verbal and written communication skills
Candidate needs to have good housekeeping skills
Candidate needs to be safety conscious and work in safe manner

Level Based Competencies:
Assist in all trial runs field evaluations and analysis of resulting data.
Maintains laboratory equipment in an operable and calibrated condition
Interacts with vendors to procure equipment chemicals and materials for department work
Ability to present meaningful results and unbiased conclusions orally and graphically to senior R&D management
Composes clear written communications including memos and reports

Technical Knowledge/Skills:
Background in materials testing materials science and/or new product development
Knowledge of basic engineering principles basic materials science or chemistry
Ability to conduct experiments as per test protocols
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office or G Suite

General Knowledge Skills:
Should have good communication and interpersonal skills
Needs to be a good team player
Interacts with other R&D groups and participates in Laboratory Safety and Continuous Improvement Teams
Maintains and audits thorough records in laboratory notebooks analyzes test results and issues project reports.

Education/Experience Requirements:
Associate Degree in Engineering Applied or Physical Science is preferred or 5 years related experience