
R&D Lab Tech II
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California
Type: Full Time 40 hours per week
Description: Support Research Scientists conduct research projects/experiments that support Fire Safety. The R&D Laboratory Technician position will report to the R&D Manager. Will work closely with other laboratory staff, departments and agency technical staff.
Major Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Assist Research personnel with product development of Fire Safety Products
- Perform laboratory tests according to written procedures
- Document and report all testing results and observations and support team as appropriate
- Maintain safe lab environment including the cleaning & maintenance of lab facility and equipment
- Clean up lab spills, dispose of lab samples, raw materials, and lab chemicals in compliance with lab safety and environmental regulations
- Perform safety checks as required
- Receive, organize, inspect, and uniquely identify incoming test samples
- Prepare solutions as assigned
- Maintain and order lab supplies as needed
- Must be able to travel
- Participate in ISO audits
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Maintains laboratory instruments to ensure all are in good working condition and are calibrated
Experience/Skills Required:
- BS degree in Chemistry or related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum of three years of industry laboratory technician experience
- Minimum one year experience as a team leader
- Experience providing support to researchers
- Self-motivated
- Possess the skills necessary to facilitate collaboration and enhance productivity
- Experience in coordinating daily laboratory activities
- Excellent laboratory skills
- Working knowledge of data collection processes
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with good judgment and the ability to make timely and sound decisions
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and contribute to a team setting Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Benefits:
Perimeter Solutions offers a variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs. Benefit options include medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays among others.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Perimeter Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.