Lab Technician II

What we offer

At Evonik, you’re part of a global chemical company working in many sectors that go beyond chemistry. From lipids for tomorrow’s medicines, biosurfactants for green detergents, additives for plastics recycling or membranes to help drive forward the energy transition, you’ll play an essential part in helping the world’s most essential industries succeed.

Our success hinges on a diversity of ideas powered by people, not egos. Whether you’re a scientist or engineer, new to the team or established, in business, production, or anything in between - we cheer each other on. Because we believe we can do anything. Explore everything. And Be Part of Something Special!

Find out more about the many benefits we offer:

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support product scale-up at manufacturing sites by participation in trial runs.
• Has basic knowledge of experimental goals and product chemistry.
• Work to spot inconsistencies in experiment procedures and/or equipment.
• Can prepare experimental synthesis procedure and calculations to meet objectives.
• Choose appropriate test and equipment from a known set of standard tests.
• Develop expertise in standard procedures and train others.
• Better understanding of synthesis procedures and basic understanding of analytical results.
• Configure, operate, clean, take apart complex reactor set-up.
• Troubleshoot lab systems.
• Analyze potential problems and effectively manage the problem-solving process until resolution.
• Set routine work tasks, adjust priorities and make progress toward work plan independently.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-8 years of experience including working in a chemical laboratory environment preferred. Relevant experience can be considered if less.
• Associate’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineer or similar field required. BS Degree preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate information in writing (ex. Emails, memos, progress reports).
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with standard software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Foam lab synthesis preferred.
• SAP experience is preferred but not required.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidatesare assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.

Your Application

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at www.evonik.com/en/careers.html.

Please address your application to the Talent Acquisition Manager, stating your earliest possible starting date and your salary expectations.

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