Laboratory Technician

at  Sun Chemical Corporation

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE CRITICAL FOR THE JOB HOLDER

• Practical working knowledge in a relevant formulating laboratory environment,
• Minimum 5 GCSE (A*-C / 4+) with emphasis on science subjects and A Levels in Chemistry or related discipline, ideally Degree 2:2 or above in Material Science/Chemistry/Biochemistry
• Competent in the use of MSOffice (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word), additional computer skills, for example the programing of macros.
• 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

THE ROLE

The role is within the application team, working with products for use in various industrial Electronic Materials segments, that are aligned with the company strategy. This will involve developing, maintaining, application analysis and testing of current and new product technologies; whilst working within a medical ISO environment. Additional duties include providing support to both technical and customer service teams. There is also an expectation to carry out a range of general daily tasks in the laboratory as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Product Development - Working on the formulation and research of new and existing products. for use in the Electronic Materials market that are aligned with the company strategy
• Printing (Screen, and Inkjet), Current and New Product is expanding the Knowledge base for new market such as Bio-Medical Sensors
• Developing and maintaining application testing protocols; maintenance and SOP development of equipment (e.g. printers, test equipment).
• Technical Support including interact with internal and external customers to advance product development and implementation in PCB, PV and Biosensor applications.
• Application of own scientific knowledge in problem solving situations
• Provide updates of project progress, including regular communication with project leaders
• Product Compliance
• Safety Commitment
• Daily tasks in the laboratory as required.