Lab Technician Lab Technician

Role                                           : Lab Technician
Location                                    : Chanhassen, MN 55317
Duration                                   :   09 Months
Pay Range                              : $30/hr. On W2
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- Runs and upkeeps laboratory equipment, leads/supports ongoing standardization, harmonization and administration of laboratory test methods - Ensures laboratory and application equipment are calibrated and safety checked in compliance with local regulations
-Conducts standard lab testing to support new product introductions and customer sample testing.
-Compiles data into Excel spreadsheets to share with Application Engineers and other internal colleagues

1. Basic experience in the lab/workshop setting
2. Understanding of safety
3. Willing to learn and trainable
4. Attention to detail
5. Comfortable with Excel sheets
6. A degree in material science, mechanical/civil/structural/material/chemical engineering would be plus.

Quals--
1-3 year of demonstrated laboratory experience - Computer literate in Microsoft Office products - word, excel and powerpoint. - Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data. - Comfortable and able to work with toxic chemicals while following safe laboratory practices/protocols. - The ability to stand while working in the laboratory throughout most of the day. - Associates or Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, the Technician will be expected to perform the following functions with a high level of initiative and independence: - perform mechanical/electrical/thermal properties testing of thermal interface materials and coating - Evaluate, collect, and record data. - Participates in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures while summarizing and reporting results in a laboratory notebook/ppt. - Uses a computer to enter data/information including charts and tables for communication of project results/details.