Chemical Technician

Kforce has a client in Corvallis, OR that is seeking a Chemical Technician.

Responsibilities:

• Applies extensive knowledge of the job skills, company policies and procedures to complete complex, specialized assignments/tasks in creative and effective ways
• Comprehensive understanding of the general/technical aspects of the job
• Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions
• Use excellent wet bench chemistry skills to create solutions, perform dilutions, and formulate and reformulate inks
• Perform testing of inks and solutions by filling printer pens and printing on a variety of printer types
• Perform analysis of materials and components utilizing standard chemical/laboratory instrumentation for R&D, product development and manufacturing activities
• Perform standard physical analysis of solutions and inks and report results quickly and accurately
• Work with chemists to perform experiments and communicate results
• Work on assignments that are complex in nature and require considerable judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions
• Work is completed with minimal supervision and assignments may be completed without established procedures
• May determine methods and procedures for new assignments* Expert knowledge of routine chemical laboratory procedures, equipment, chemical nomenclature, chemical handling and safety
• Thorough knowledge of the theory and operation of simple analytical testing (pH, conductivity, viscosity, etc.) and/or routine chemical formulation procedures
• Working knowledge of the theory and operation of more complex analytical instrumentation (particle size, contact angle, etc.)
• Working knowledge of general chemistry and/or materials analysis theory
• Basic knowledge of advanced analytical instrumentation theory and operation (chromatography, spectroscopy, etc.)
• Basic knowledge of chemical synthesis techniques
• Has sufficient chemical and/or materials analysis knowledge to recommend testing procedures for technologies supported
• Ability to perform advanced, standard lab practices (titration, filtration, purification, etc.)
• Ability to perform data analysis
• Ability to perform literature and patent searches
• Ability to work with equipment vendors for new tool research, purchasing, and set up as required
• Ability to author and review technical reports as required