Apex Systems
Entry Level Lab/ Coatings Technician
Apex Systems, Cheswick, Pennsylvania, United States, 15024
Job Title
Works in a safe manner and strictly adheres to all environment, health, and safety protocols specified as well as those specified by local, state, and federal regulations/laws. Completes tasks fully and on-time; keeps scientists/project leaders informed regarding status of work and promptly communicates any problems with tasks or questionable data. Independently and in collaboration with others, plans and organizes work to be done. Prepares glass (e.g. cutting, labeling, heating) glass, coated glass, and non-glass specimens. Test samples (e.g., chemical/environmental durability, etc.) of coated and non-coated specimens. Uses a variety of instruments (e.g., spectrophotometers, electrical probes, ellipsometers, optical microscopes, cameras) to characterize samples and document the observations. Organizes and records data, results, and summaries in appropriate lab notebooks, spreadsheets, etc. Performs data analytics (e.g., statistical analysis) of experimental and trial data) and summarizes validity of experimental results based on these analytics. Helps develop new methods of characterizing processes including new tools, instrumentation, and data acquisition tools. At times, performs tasks, such as those described above, at production facilities, customer facilities, supplier facilities, and/or other facilities pursuant to R&D projects/activities. Executes other tasks as appropriate for a laboratory technician including, e.g., lab space management / housekeeping and tasks that support safe working conditions and practices Aptitude and desire to do hands-on laboratory experiments and plant trials and surveys, and experience doing such work Experience using laboratory instrumentation and experimentation Experience with simple design of new tools or processes for fabrication of functional devices Experience in organizing, plotting, and analyzing experimental data and writing laboratory reports Hands on experience in operating and maintaining equipment; work outside a laboratory setting may be considered equivalent Good written and verbal communication skills Takes initiative and is resourceful; exhibits an ability to develop and apply novel methods for solving problems Proactive with ability to work: (1) independently without frequent/close supervision (2) as a member of a highly matrixed team comprising a variety of science and technology professionals in a fast-paced environment Aptitude and desire to continually learn and expand skill set via hands-on learning, self-study/readings, and learning from other personnel Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and experience with statistical software packages such as JMP and Minitab is desirable Experience with software for instrumentation (e.g., LabView, Python, C++, C#) is preferred Experience with high temperature processes and measurements is preferred Associate Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Material Science EEO Employer
Works in a safe manner and strictly adheres to all environment, health, and safety protocols specified as well as those specified by local, state, and federal regulations/laws. Completes tasks fully and on-time; keeps scientists/project leaders informed regarding status of work and promptly communicates any problems with tasks or questionable data. Independently and in collaboration with others, plans and organizes work to be done. Prepares glass (e.g. cutting, labeling, heating) glass, coated glass, and non-glass specimens. Test samples (e.g., chemical/environmental durability, etc.) of coated and non-coated specimens. Uses a variety of instruments (e.g., spectrophotometers, electrical probes, ellipsometers, optical microscopes, cameras) to characterize samples and document the observations. Organizes and records data, results, and summaries in appropriate lab notebooks, spreadsheets, etc. Performs data analytics (e.g., statistical analysis) of experimental and trial data) and summarizes validity of experimental results based on these analytics. Helps develop new methods of characterizing processes including new tools, instrumentation, and data acquisition tools. At times, performs tasks, such as those described above, at production facilities, customer facilities, supplier facilities, and/or other facilities pursuant to R&D projects/activities. Executes other tasks as appropriate for a laboratory technician including, e.g., lab space management / housekeeping and tasks that support safe working conditions and practices Aptitude and desire to do hands-on laboratory experiments and plant trials and surveys, and experience doing such work Experience using laboratory instrumentation and experimentation Experience with simple design of new tools or processes for fabrication of functional devices Experience in organizing, plotting, and analyzing experimental data and writing laboratory reports Hands on experience in operating and maintaining equipment; work outside a laboratory setting may be considered equivalent Good written and verbal communication skills Takes initiative and is resourceful; exhibits an ability to develop and apply novel methods for solving problems Proactive with ability to work: (1) independently without frequent/close supervision (2) as a member of a highly matrixed team comprising a variety of science and technology professionals in a fast-paced environment Aptitude and desire to continually learn and expand skill set via hands-on learning, self-study/readings, and learning from other personnel Knowledge of statistical analysis techniques and experience with statistical software packages such as JMP and Minitab is desirable Experience with software for instrumentation (e.g., LabView, Python, C++, C#) is preferred Experience with high temperature processes and measurements is preferred Associate Degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Technology, Chemical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and Material Science EEO Employer