What are the responsibilities and job description for the R&D Technician position at Forge Nano?
R&D Technician
Summary/Objective
Forge Nano’s R&D group is responsible for coatings and applications development and is seeking a talented mechanical technician responsible for facility and system maintenance. This position covers a broad range of laboratory maintenance duties, including instrumentation assembly and maintenance, laboratory facilities installation, and laboratory organization.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Maintains a safe work environment by following safety training and SOPs regarding safety, proper PPE, equipment operations, lab procedures and sample processing.
- Performs reactor maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, and periodic systems checks. e.g. vacuum system cleaning, leak checks, manifold rebuilds, component operation checks, and pump rebuild and maintenance.
- Helps to install new laboratory reactors by installing mechanical support systems, plumbing gas lines or exhaust lines, and moving existing equipment.
- Maintains the laboratory area by keeping a clean and organized workspace.
- Performs inventory, maintains stock, and organizational tasks of materials or parts necessary to maintain laboratory operations.
- Keep a neat and orderly record of all work done and maintain records (maintenance, data, tool configuration, SOPs, etc) as necessary.
- Tracks tool health metrics by performing basic tool tests.
Required Education and Experience
- 2 years demonstrating mechanical maintenance or aptitude
- Proficient with hand and power tools.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Team collaboration and communication skills
- Experience in a laboratory environment particularly including chemical and materials hazards
- Experience utilizing and maintaining vacuum equipment
- Electrical knowhow, welding a plus
Work Environment
Work is carried out in a research and development laboratory and production facility. While performing the duties of this job, the employee handles hazardous chemicals in the laboratory. The employee will be required to wear all appropriate safety equipment including but not limited to eye protection, gloves, steel toe shoes, lab coat, and when overhead work is ongoing, a hard hat. An employee in this position works in an environment in which safety, environmental and health concerns may demand constant attention. Strict adherence to corporate and/or plant policies, rules and regulations in these areas is required.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee occasionally will work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This job often requires lifting.
Travel
No travel expected for this position.
Compensation
- Hourly: $21 - $25/hour DOE
- Medical/dental/vision/disability and life insurance, holidays, PTO, Flexible Spending Account, and 401(k) plan.
Forge Nano is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $21 - $25
