Lab Technician

Duration: 9 months, with possibility of extension.
Schedule: M-F, 8 AM - 5 PM
Pay: $23 hourly

Job Description:
Required Education

• Prefer associate degree or BS. A BA with technical field experience is acceptable.
• Minimum of HS Diploma.

Required Experience

• 3–5 years in a laboratory preferred.
• Ability to organize and provide support to engineers who use the 5 labs.

Summary

• Client is looking for highly motivated individuals to be the Measurement Systems Engineer (MSE) Inventory Technician.
• This department houses 5 labs in Sullivan Park.
• This role requires individuals who are organized, self-motivated, and can work with a wide variety of people.
• Organize, inventory, clean, and manage the five labs in the MSE department.
• Work with the MSE team to assemble an extensive inventory of critical parts and assemblies and enter that information into an inventory management software solution.
• Lead the department to develop and deploy Client labeling, scanning, and AI-enabled technologies to run the labs effectively and efficiently.
• Become the go-to member of the MSE team that keeps the rest of the team responsible for maintaining a world-class laboratory environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Sorting, organizing, inventorying, and managing lab equipment.
• Entering lab equipment data into an inventory management system.
• Learning, using, and training on an inventory management system.
• Looking up and documenting equipment specifications.
• Organizing and managing lab space in an MSE department.
• Inspecting and documenting lab spaces for safety and generic issues.
• Working with the department to keep the lab spaces clean.
• Researching, ordering, and setting up laboratory equipment.
• Developing new methods involving AI to find equipment that enables building and prototyping cutting-edge equipment.

Required Experience/Skills

• Organization and documentation.
• Prior experience in a laboratory setting.
• Online research of lab parts and equipment.
• Able to process and implement safe lab protocols and equipment.
• The ability to learn client’s systems and use them appropriately.
• Strong communication and presentation skills (MS Office programs).

Desired Experience/Skills

• Layout or CAD skills (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Visio).

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal skills — able to interact effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Effective communication.
• Able to work independently.
• Results oriented.
• Quick learner.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work with others for whom English is not their primary language.