The Process Development Technician will perform the activities necessary to support process development efforts in a laboratory and pilot plant environment. The activities will focus mainly on new product synthesis of Organo-Silane or Organo-Metallic compounds which will include construction of experimental equipment and routine analytical analysis of process and product samples.



Responsibilities:



and duties to be performed consist of: Manufacturing compounds in a laboratory or pilot plant settingOperation of pilot scale chemical reactors, filtration equipment, heater/chillers, gloveboxes and inert gas/liquid handling manifolds as well as packaging solids, liquids and gases. Responsible for safety, environmental protection, productivity, quality, and Continuous Improvement initiativesResolve of daily operating issuesDiagnose malfunctionsPerform preventive and operating maintenanceRecord and report all deviations from normal operating conditionsMaintain up-to-date notebooksMaintain a safe work environmentFollow all EMD Electronics corporate standards for laboratory and pilot plant EH&SThis position works on a variable schedule



Who You Are:




Minimum Qualifications:



High School Diploma or GED



Preferred Qualifications:



Experience with laboratory/pilot plant operationsExperience with handling hazardous chemicals (toxic, reactive, pyrophoric, corrosive, oxidizer)Mechanical skills relevant to the assembly, installation and maintenance of glass and metal chemical reactor systemsFamiliarity with analytical instrumentsPost secondary education, particularly chemistry or in a technical fieldGood communication skills