High school diploma or GED required
1–2 years of laboratory or printing environment experience preferred
Ability to lift and move equipment, drums, and barrels weighing up to 50 lbs
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during laboratory and production operations
Strong manual dexterity to operate laboratory instruments, hand tools, printers, and material cutting/pinning equipment
Strong mathematical and analytical skills, including the ability to work with ratios, percentages, volumes, mix ratios, and calibration curves
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, OneNote, Teams, and SharePoint
Ability to write clear SOPs, correspondence, and technical reports
Ability to collaborate across teams and mentor junior staff and interns
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with functional inks, materials science, and analytical or quality laboratory equipment preferred
Basic understanding of mechanical operations including drill presses, high-speed shear mixers, rotor mixers, and screen printing
Experience overseeing ink production, chemical compounding, and scale-up from R&D to production
Oversee daily laboratory activities while maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Enforce laboratory safety protocols and ensure proper PPE is available and utilized
Manage hazardous waste disposal, silver scrap, waste barrels, and Lab Pak waste systems
Monitor fume hood airflow and maintain proper solvent containment systems
Oversee ink production, chemical compounding, and scale-up from R&D to production
Manage waste ink streams, strain and recycle waste inks, and maintain ink hopper tracking and adjustments
Pre-treat, cut, organize, track, and store substrate materials including PET, Kapton, and silver blanks
Manage raw material, commercial ink, and laboratory supply inventory, procurement, and forecasting
Perform quality control testing on raw materials, incoming inks, and production screens
Verify material dimensions, Dyne accuracy, screen tension, and COA accuracy
Conduct sample testing, build calibration curves, print test buttons, and evaluate sensor sensitivity, viscosity, and solid content
Set up, adjust, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory and production equipment including screen printers, dryers, mixers, laser cutters, and ovens
Perform required calibrations on laboratory scales, freezers, refrigerators, dryers, and mixers
Maintain SOPs, digital laboratory notebooks, calibration records, and production data
Accurately calculate, record, and report test results using computer systems
Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve workflows, reduce waste, and improve turnaround times