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We design and scale the sorbents, solvents, and catalysts that make industrial processes cleaner, more efficient, and more competitive, spanning carbon capture and utilization, carbon-free hydrogen production, and the conversion of waste into energy and valuable products.\nWhat sets us apart is speed. Our Experimental Materials Platform (EMP) is an AI-driven, closed-loop discovery engine that pairs machine learning with automated experimentation to develop new materials in a fraction of the usual time and cost. It's how we move breakthroughs from the lab to commercial scale, and how we keep advanced materials innovation and manufacturing here in the U.S.\nWe work in close partnership with national labs, universities, and major industrial players to take promising chemistry out of the lab and into the field.\nIf you want to build the materials behind the next generation of American energy and industrial technology, we'd like to hear from you. Your work here will have real impact at scale.\nAbout the role\nWe are seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to support our catalysis team. You will work alongside our scientists and engineers on an industrial catalyst-discovery program for renewable fuels, preparing and synthesizing catalyst samples, operating analytical and reaction-product instruments, and capturing rigorous, structured data in our Experimental Materials Platform (EMP).\nThis is a hands-on, instrument-heavy role for someone who takes pride in precision, safety, and continuous learning. The program is the immediate focus, but the capability is durable: this role supports Susteon's broader materials pipeline across solvents, sorbents, catalysts, and reactors.\nWhat you will do\nPrepare and synthesize heterogeneous catalyst samples under scientific direction, including precipitation, impregnation, and supported and bulk systems\n\nOperate analytical and reaction-product instruments per SOPs, with an emphasis on gas chromatography (GC) for reaction-product analysis\n\nRun post-reaction characterization as a core part of the workflow, not an afterthought, including thermal and surface-area analysis\n\nCapture every experiment, including negative results, as clean, ML-ready data in the EMP\n\nSupport 100 g scale-up synthesis and bench demonstration of lead catalyst candidates\n\nMaintain accurate laboratory notebook records and contribute to SOPs under scientific guidance\n\nKeep instruments calibrated, maintained, and ready for concurrent analyses\n\nRequirements\nEducation: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field preferred\n\nExperience: 3 to 5 years of equivalent laboratory experience considered in lieu of a degree\n\nLocation: On-site in Morrisville, NC required, Monday through Friday\n\nDesired Technical Skills\nStrong support of a safety culture, with working knowledge of PPE requirements and lab safety protocols\n\nPreparation, synthesis, and testing of catalyst samples and solutions as directed by Scientists and Engineers\n\nOperation of analytical instruments according to SOPs, with preference for experience on:\nGas Chromatography (GC) and process gas analysis\n\nTGA / DSC (thermal analysis)\n\nSurface Area Analysis (BET)\n\nTemperature-Programmed Reduction / Desorption (TPR / TPD) and chemisorption\n\nX-Ray Diffraction (XRD)\n\nFTIR Spectroscopy\n\nAuto-Titrator and TIC / TOC / TN Analyzer\n\nAccurate record-keeping using a laboratory notebook and structured digital data entry\n\nExperience authoring or contributing to SOPs under scientific guidance\n\nDesired Soft Skills\nUnwavering commitment to safety and data integrity\n\nAptitude and genuine desire to learn new analytical techniques\n\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage data across multiple concurrent analyses\n\nClear technical writing ability for documentation and reporting\n\nComfortable multi-tasking across instruments and analyses in a fast-paced R&D environment\n\nSusteon is an equal opportunity employer. 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