- Johns Creek, Georgia, United States
- Full-time
- 0–3 years
The Laboratory Technician in Sustainable Construction S&T team will support the Research & Development (R&D) departments in the formulation, application, and testing of a diverse portfolio of coating technologies.
Responsibilities
- Actively participate in lab method development to create, adapt, and validate new testing procedures for unique customer applications and changing project needs.
- Perform standard wet-state or uncured testing, such as viscosity, density, fineness of grind, gel time, flow, or particle size analysis for powders.
- Conduct comprehensive physical and mechanical testing on cured films, including film thickness, gloss, color matching, adhesion, impact resistance, flexibility, and hardness.
- Assist in chemical and environmental resistance testing such as salt spray corrosion, humidity, MEK solvent rubs, and UV weathering.
- Assist chemists, scientists and engineers in the development and modification of both liquid and powder coating formulations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Materials Science
- Associate's Degree (A.S.) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, or Materials Science
- Nice to have: prior experience in the paints, resins, or coatings industry