Tasks and Responsibilities • Develop, implement, and run multiple projects concurrently including creating and keeping timelines, ensuring projects adhere to customer requirements, and communicating results to customers. • Design tests that align with material development for the purpose of characterizing polymer’s physical and thermal properties. • Design and perform data analysis. • Prepare, develop, implement, and interpret test requirements as defined in ASTM, customer, and other industry standard specifications. • Perform and support investigations of product failure analysis. • Perform benchmarking operations with other laboratories to verify the lab’s competency and retain accreditation. • Write technical reports and presentations. • Keep up to date on relevant technical areas including new methods or designs coming to market. • Create new industry methods where none currently exist. • Develop skills and capabilities to supply support and expertise to others as required. • Follow procedures and perform duties in compliance with lab accreditation requirements (ISO17025) • Remain free from any undue internal influence and external commercial, financial, and other pressures and influences that may adversely affect the quality of their work. • Active participation in Continuous Improvement, Preventative Action, and Corrective Action programs with regards to testing, report writing, and the ISO17025 lab management system. • General upkeep of the laboratory • Compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and customer mandated procedures • Other duties as assigned by manager Education and Experience • Bachelor of Science Degree required in a scientific field (Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, or similar) • Lab experience preferred • Strong analytical, decision making, and problem solving skills required • Technical writing skills required • Experience with 5S practices a plus Competencies • Strong Mechanical and technical capability • Time management while meeting targeted completion dates • Time management while meeting targeted completion dates • Strong organizational skills with an ability to multi-task and run projects • Attention to detail and accuracy. ”Right the first time” attitude • Strong customer focus and understanding of total customer satisfaction • Ability to work independently the majority of the time while still functioning well in a team environment • A positive, professional, can-do attitude • Skilled in verbal, written, and visual communication of technical content to an audience with different levels of technical knowledge, including international persons.