Process Technician
Duration: 06 Months
Product & Process Development Testing (70%)
- Fabricate product prototypes to understand possible design solutions
- Develop customer application mimics to evaluate product performance
- Build and operate lab, plant grow room and general pilot scale processes
- Partner with Product Testing to understand and execute testing
- Prepare samples for physical property measurements
- Document all testing data appropriately in LIMS, lab notebooks, memo reports or technical reports.
- Supports internal plant growth trials to test growing media products.
Plant Trial Support (30%)
- Participates in plant trial planning including safety
- Prepares equipment and materials for successful trial execution
- Coordinates trial close out tasks including shipping and material testing
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associates degree in a technical field
- Hands-on mechanical skills including ability to build, operate, and maintain equipment
- Exposure to and interest in design, prototyping, and manufacturing
- Proficient in using a computer including MS Office Suite
- Ability to lift objects up to 40 lbs. and stand for a large portion of the day
- Demonstration of safe work practices
- Experience designing test methods, data collection and analysis
- Ability to travel <20% of the time with advanced notice. Trial time will vary through the year and be dependent of project needs.
Preferred experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field
- Experience in a manufacturing and/or R&D facility
- Experience with statistical analysis, data analysis, and reporting
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
- Practices safety-conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures
- Self-starting problem solver who works with minimal supervision and balances multiple assignments
- Constant desire and ability to learn new things with a passion for understanding how things work
- Attention to detail and dedication to documenting knowledge
- Ability to adapt to changing conditions and priorities