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Analytical Lab Technician
The Chemical Compounding Engineer will ensure successful manufacturing of Desktop Metal photopolymer resins both in-house and at contracted manufacturers by managing supply chain, developing SOPs, compounding resin, and overseeing third-party activities.
Specific duties include:
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- Coordinate with all departments to design procedures to manufacture photopolymer resin formulations
- Development of production scale-up formulations and procedures
- Plan and direct oversight of production schedule
- Manufacture photopolymer resin following current standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Maintain the integrity and cleanliness of the work area with respect to company standards and policies
- Develop, implement, and monitor preventative maintenance programs for equipment
- Troubleshoot production problems, whether process or material issues, and implement corrections that will minimize impact to production and eliminate root cause
- Generate CoA for products for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers by coordinating with the analytical department
- Work with purchasing to acquire, manage and maintain chemical, physical and disposable inventory (for both inhouse and contracted manufacturers) to meet production demand
- Oversee the creation/updates of SOPs with contract manufacturers
- Answer technical questions to assist in contract manufacturers scale up process
- Maintain proper documentation of vendor production batches and CoAs
- Plan and direct oversight of production activities from contracted manufacturers
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Minimum Requirements:
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- 2-5 years of experience working in chemical compounding
- Knowledge of manufacturing batch procedures
- Ability to follow sound scientific methods and perform design of experiments
- Experience in a chemical laboratory
- Experience handling chemicals
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds unassisted
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Preferred Qualifications:
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- 5 -7 years of experience working in chemical compounding
- Previous experience with photopolymer resins
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Education Requirements:
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- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or related discipline.
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