R&D Technician II
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Key details
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Mid level
- Function
- Skilled trades & Manufacturing
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 11h ago
Skills
About the role
Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.
The Household Products Technician plays an important role in advancing the development and commercialization of innovative packaging coatings within the Performance Coatings Group. By generating reliable technical data, supporting laboratory and application work, and helping translate development efforts into customer-ready solutions, this position contributes directly to project success and business growth. The technician collaborates with R&D, management, manufacturing, marketing, quality, and customers, gaining broad exposure while building technical capability and demonstrating initiative.
Support the execution of laboratory experiments and contribute to experimental activities that generate meaningful data for product-development and commercialization decisions.
Apply established test methods and quality standards to produce accurate, consistent, and reproducible results.
Document formulations, procedures, observations, and results clearly to strengthen technical knowledge and project continuity.
Analyze routine data, identify relevant findings, and communicate conclusions and recommendations through concise reports and updates.
Maintain complete and accurate forms, records, and project documentation that support traceability and informed decision-making.
Partner with technical, manufacturing, quality, marketing, and commercial teams to address project needs and support internal and external customers.
Provide timely verbal and written updates on results, risks, priorities, and project status.
Contribute to a collaborative team environment by seeking direction when needed, responding constructively to feedback, and sharing routine information across the platform.
Organize daily work effectively, align activities with project timelines, and seek guidance to resolve competing priorities.
Select appropriate established procedures to solve routine technical problems and recognize when assistance or escalation is needed.
Perform assigned laboratory and application tasks with growing independence, while assisting with more complex operations as experience develops.
Operate, monitor, and perform basic troubleshooting of laboratory and application equipment to support dependable testing.
Use digital tools to capture, organize, and review data accurately.
Participate in safety, quality, technical meetings, and training that strengthen individual capability and team performance.
Promote a safe, secure, and efficient workplace by following all company requirements and maintaining a clean, orderly work area.