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CertainTeed, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain is looking for a Research Technician to join their team and facilitate the R&D processes for sustainable building materials. The Research Technician safely performs specialized R&D assignments, involving testing, prototyping, installing, operating, and/or solving problems concerning our processes, equipment, and products. Prototypes and products generally relate to the construction and building materials. Processes and operations tend to mimic manufacturing systems at lab-/pilot-scale, ensuring that our trials and experiments can be scaled up in an industrialized fashion.

The Research Technician, alongside the principal investigators, develops and implements protocols and standard operating procedures to ensure and maintain a high level of safety, consistency, and organization in experiments. They collaborate closely with principal investigators to conduct experiments and to troubleshoot issues in support of the overall research goals. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, 5S, training, updating SOPs, communications about the overall project progress, maintaining proper inventory of the materials, and general equipment maintenance.

• Supports engineers and scientists in R&D team with their projects.

• Executes and/or supports commercial and manufacturing support requests.

• Manages and documents projects and tasks effectively with supervision.

• Plays role in lab management: safety aspects, equipment maintenance, 5S, lab audit preparation and action follow-up, lab postings, regular equipment checks etc.

• Demonstrates open and collaborative approach in all areas of responsibilities.

• Conducts hands-on experimental work, prototyping, and is engaged in test method development.

Essential Functions

Prepares/processes materials samples including:

• Conduct standard and exploratory experimental tasks.

• Routine laboratory activity to make or prep materials and test samples.

• Development work with non-routine R&D assignments such as design of fixtures for experimental set-up and establishing proper data acquisition.

• Collects and reports scientific & engineering data obtained from laboratory equipment through an effective plan/coordination and maintains laboratory notebook.

• Maintain laboratories and equipment including set-up and operation of experimental equipment or instruments, 5S, and preparations for lab audits.

Required Qualifications

High School diploma or GED (demonstrated equivalent) with 1-5 years of relevant technical experience in manufacturing environments, research laboratories, and/or pilot-scale R&D. Associates degree in an Engineering, Technical or Science related field (or demonstrated equivalent) preferred, including related experience in independent technical projects.

• General laboratory knowledge required.

• Create a grassroots proactive culture of safety (physical) by encouraging, empowering, and involving all staff in safety.

• Ability to implement and maintain lab safety (physical) by ensuring safety protocols on all lab activities.

• Able to work in a plant environment as needed to scale up products or processes.

• Experience in construction, framing, building materials, and their installation preferred.

• General knowledge regarding proper chemical handling preferred.

Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and solutions which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. They can be found everywhere in our living places and our daily life: in buildings, transportation, infrastructure and in many industrial applications. They provide comfort, performance and safety while addressing the challenges of sustainable construction, resource efficiency and climate change.

At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

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