Qualifications:

• Good interpersonal and communication skills to be able to work well in both self-managed and team environment
• Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting established deadlines
• Comfortable with safely working with hazardous materials
• Strong interest in hands-on work to ensure a good understanding of the products
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Effective problem solver
• Possess strong computer and analytical skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

With minimal guidance from supervision and within established procedures,The incumbent will provide support to the Chemists / Engineers in the research and development process. Research may include assistance with information/data management activities and analysis of results

• Assist in the design of experiments, conduct those experiments independently and collect, summarize, and present the resulting data
• Troubleshoot problems as they arise in the laboratory; collaborate with research investigators when erroneous or unexpected results occur
• Identify and suggest improvements in methods
• Produce research experimental results, or information/data management results, or assemble and configure small/pilot scale equipment and control systems utilizing a variety of techniques
• Document findings and communicating results
• Make suggestions on path forward and contribute to formulating work plans and managing daily workflow
• Inspect and perform routine maintenance on equipment used to conduct experiments at the designated work location
• Maintain appropriate inventory of chemicals and/or supplies necessary for the completion of experiments at work location
• Maintain a safe working environment
• Preparation and evaluation of coating formulations including electro-coat, primer, topcoat and clear coat using mixing equipment and various spray equipment
• Accurately run and record test results for all coatings formulations
• Interpret and communicate test results using computer-based systems
• Document experimental test results using computer programs such as Word, Excel
• Safely handle, categorize, and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis
• Handle multiple tasks under strict time constraints