R&D Technician II

The Commercialization Group is seeking a technician to support the product development and maintenance efforts for new and existing interior and exterior architectural products designed for the Brands Commercialization Lab.

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting new product development
• Performing lab testing including scale ups, performance testing and heat age stability
• Support of routine experiments, recording results and learning basic knowledge of equipment/computing tools to capture and record data
• Communication within the project team regarding project needs and status
• Developing basic knowledge and understanding of product lines and raw materials
• Executes and analyzes experiments and provides regular updates
• Establishes timeline for assignments based on priorities with assistance from their supervisor. Identifies and resolves development hurdles.
• Writes basic reports, outlines procedures used, and results obtained.
• Recognizes problems and implements corrective actions to resolve the issue.
• Analyzes data, begins to draw conclusions, and make recommendations.
• Proficient in operating moderately complex lab instruments
• Other duties as assigned.

FORMAL EDUCATION:
Required:
* Must have a High School Diploma

Preferred:
* Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics ("STEM") field

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
Required:
* 1 year in a lab setting
* Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
* Excellent organization and planning skills
* Proven problem-solving / decision-making ability

Preferred:
* 2 or more years in a lab setting
* Previous Commercialization and/or paint making experience
* Experience with Design for Six Sigma, Voice of the Customer, and Design of Experiments preferred.

TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
Preferred:
* A basic understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)