Lab Technician, Application & Customer Enabling Services

Job description

Overview: The R&D Plastics Technician supports research and development activities by setting up, operating, maintaining, and improving polymer testing and conversion processes in a non‑manufacturing laboratory environment. This role focuses on fiber/fabric testing and rotational molding (rotomolding) processing and testing, providing hands-on technical expertise to advance polymer product development. Responsibilities: - Testing, Processing, and Technical Support - Independently set up, operate, and optimize polymer testing and processing equipment in an R&D environment. - Develop, document, and execute experimental and testing procedures to support fiber and rotomolding projects. - Provide hands-on technical support and input to research and development initiatives. - Fiber and Fabric Testing - Set up, operate, and improve fiber and fabric testing methods and processes. - Maintain the fiber laboratory, including equipment upkeep and sample inventory management. - Rotomolding Processing - Set up, operate, and refine rotomolding conversion processes and methods. - Maintain rotomolding equipment, including safety checks and operational documentation. - Materials Handling and Data Ma...