Renegade Materials Corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin Holdings USA Incorporated. The rapidly growing prepreg manufacturing business is dedicated to commercializing the next generation of advanced materials for the composites industry. The company is located in Miamisburg, Ohio.

Renegade is the world's largest supplier of safe, non-toxic polyimide prepreg materials for high-temperature service in military and commercial aircraft structures and propulsion systems. Many aerospace manufacturers use polyimide composite materials as a viable substitute for titanium, Inconel and heavy insulation blankets to save cost and weight. We are currently looking for a Laboratory Technician to join our team.

Job description

The Laboratory Technician is a full-time position that will work with chemicals and carbon fiber based composite materials. This individual will be responsible for running chemical and thermal analysis equipment, not limited to: HPLC, rheometric, and thermal analysis . Additionally responsible for weighing and preparing samples for testing using sensitive analytical instruments. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required for reporting.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Weigh and prepare samples and small batches of chemicals and composite raw materials for testing and analysis including HPLC, FTIR, RDA, TMA, DSC, and TGA.
• Operate precision measuring and weighing devices and tools
• Review, organize, and report all test results to engineering and quality and ensure proper documentation requirements are fulfilled
• Proactively investigate and trouble-shoot issues with testing as required, and utilize Lean practices to maintain high-quality and efficient department function
• Maintain a clean lab environment

Follow established safety guidelines and practices

Experience

• A 2-year college degree in a relevant field is preferred but not required
• Strong communication, organizational and computer-use skills are necessary
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, lab preferred
• Experience with precision measuring devices and tools
• Experience working in a quality control environment
• Experience working in Aerospace and AS9100 Standard

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing or testing environment
• Work experience in an AS9100 and/or NADCAP accredited manufacturing environment
• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Experience with precision measurements & reporting
• Meticulous and detail oriented
• Experience with HPLC, rheometric, and/or thermal analysis equipment
• Degree in a science or engineering field is preferred but not required. Consideration will be given based on experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate observations
• Ability to maintain a clean lab environment
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to speak and read English
• Authorized to work in the US (sponsorship is not offered)
• Ability to work with an interdependent team & plan ahead for daily tasks

Physical requirements:

• Sitting - Frequently
• Standing or walking - Frequently
• Lifting or carrying - Often, 5-10 lbs.
• Pushing or pulling - Often
• Reaching - Often
• Use of hand tools - Frequently
• Keyboarding - Frequently
• Stooping, crouching, kneeling - Often
• Climbing stairs or ramps - Rarely
• Using senses (seeing, hearing, speaking) - Frequently
• Working conditions - Indoors/office and manufacturing environment
• Noise level - Moderate
• Driving - Rarely

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Safety equipment provided
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person