On-Board Services is hiring a R&D Laboratory Technician – Polymer & Materials Development in Marlborough, MAFor immediate consideration please send your resume to resumes@onboardusa.com
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About Us: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: R&D Laboratory Technician – Polymer & Materials Development
Position Type: 1 year contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need
Job Location: Marlborough, MA
Shift: 1st shift Benefits: 401K, Dental insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, PTO
Compensation: $40.44/HR
Responsibilities:- Support R&D and Development Engineering activities focused on polymeric, dielectric, adhesive, and coating materials for advanced semiconductor packaging applications.
- Perform hands-on laboratory activities, including polymer synthesis, formulation, dilution, filtration, purification, sample preparation, and experimental batch preparation.
- Prepare test samples, coating solutions, formulations, and lab-scale materials with a high degree of accuracy, consistency, and attention to safe chemical handling.
- Execute experiments under the direction of senior scientists and engineers by following experimental plans, documenting observations, and escalating issues as appropriate.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation used for synthesis, formulation, filtration, characterization, and material testing.
- Conduct routine and non-routine material characterization using techniques such as GPC/SEC, HPLC, UPLC, NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, solids content, titration, viscosity, density, surface tension, particle size analysis, DSC, TGA, microscopy, SEM, and film/coating evaluation, as applicable.
- Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize experimental data to support project decisions, troubleshooting, process learning, and technical recommendations.
- Maintain accurate laboratory documentation, including notebooks, batch records, formulation details, raw material information, test results, sample tracking, inventory records, and method updates.
- Support sample labeling, packaging, shipment, material receipt, chemical inventory, raw material ordering, and other laboratory logistics required for timely project execution.
- Assist with process optimization, scale-up activities, technology transfer, root cause investigations, customer sample support, manufacturing support, and other project-related laboratory activities.
- Follow all site safety, EHS, chemical handling, waste management, and laboratory operating procedures while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
- Collaborate with R&D, Development Engineering, Analytical, Quality, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to support project execution and timely delivery of materials and data.
Qualifications:- BS or MS in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Hands-on laboratory experience in formulation development, materials development, polymer synthesis, electronic materials, coatings, adhesives, dielectric materials, or related R&D laboratory environments.
- Demonstrated ability to safely handle wet chemistry, solvents, monomers, polymers, formulations, and hazardous chemicals while following site EHS requirements and laboratory procedures.
- Experience operating standard laboratory equipment and analytical instrumentation. Experience with GPC/SEC, HPLC, UPLC, NMR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, rheology, chromatography, particle size analysis, microscopy, SEM, viscosity, density, titration, or related testing is preferred.
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to follow procedures, accurately document work, maintain records, and execute experiments with consistency and repeatability.
- Ability to organize data, summarize results, troubleshoot experimental issues, and clearly communicate observations to scientists, engineers, project leaders, and cross-functional partners.
- Highly motivated, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced R&D laboratory environment with changing priorities and multiple active projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Experience with sample logistics, chemical inventory, raw material ordering, sample shipment, laboratory organization, or project support activities is a plus.
- Familiarity with JMP, Minitab, statistical analysis tools, structured problem-solving, or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus.
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.
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