Laboratory Technician in Midsomer Norton

The Role

Thanks to our innovative products and great team – we are proud that the business is continuing to grow – we now have an opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our professional Research & Development team based in Midsomer Norton.

Responsibilities

• To develop new products for use in the Electronic Materials market that are aligned with the company strategy.
• Developing and maintaining application testing protocols; maintenance and SOP development of equipment (e.g. test equipment).
• Daily tasks in the laboratory as required.
• Product Development
• Working on the formulation and research of new and existing products.
• Interact with internal and external customers to advance product development and implementation in PCB and other Electronic Materials segments where applicable.
• Application of own scientific knowledge in problem solving situations
• Provide updates of project progress, including regular communication with project leaders
• Provide both technical and customer service support when necessary
• Product Compliance
• Safety Commitment

Qualifications / Experience Critical for the job Holder

• Practical working knowledge in a relevant formulating laboratory environment, job specific training will be given
• Minimum 5 GCSE (A*-C / 4+) with emphasis on science subjects and A Levels in Chemistry/Biology/Physics or related discipline. Degree in Science related subject preferable but not essential.
• Competent in the use of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word)
• Ability to devise test methods, analyse results and disseminate them in a professional and effective way
• Strong team player
• Able to take ownership and responsibility of their work and think for themselves while being receptive to feedback to continuously improve the quality of the development.
• Ambitious and willing to learn
• Hold a strong can-do-attitude