R&D Technician
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Job Location:
Glenview, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description:
R&D Technician - Glenview (onsite)
**New markup of 36% is now in effect **
Job Title: R&D Lab Technician
Job Type: (Accounting/Finance Admin/Clerical Business Professional Creative Healthcare Light Industrial Scientific Technical) Scientific
Number of openings requested: 2
Title Type: (Plant Non-Plant Professional) Professional
Work Location: (Remote City & State or both for Hybrid) Glenview IL
Requisition Owner Name: Taylor Kern
Project Manager Name on Capital Project (NA if this is not a Capital Project): NA
Hiring Managers Email Address: *************
Cost Center #: C
WBS Element: (If not applicable list Cost Center)
WBS Element/Project Funding Total $$ (If not applicable list N/A) N/A
Hours Per Day / Hours Per Week: (Project Based Work) 8 per day 40 per week
Company Code: U001
Product Category / GL Account: GL
Finance/ZBB Approver/Controllership (who is providing authorization for contingent request): Andrew Grasberger
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Method (email TEAMS ping other): Email 6/20/2025
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Date: 6/20/2025
Supplier/Vendor: (if you don t have a specific supplier in mind list all ) All
Job Description: (please attach) Attached to email
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: 40 hours per week. M-Fri 8 AM to 4 PM (may vary depending on project needs)
Pay Rate: BR-BR
Bill Rate: BR-BR
Start Date: ASAP - 1/25/26 ideal
End Date: 12/23/2026
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment):
(yes or no) No but possible renewal in 2027
Interview Process: (individual or panel one or multiple) 1 interview with Hiring Manager
Interview Type: (video call in-person) Video
HM s must haves :
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer proficiency
Effective time management adaptability across diverse teams and keen attention to detail
Demonstrated curiosity with a proactive approach to learning and asking questions
Education: Minimum High School Diploma prior experience in laboratory setting
Responsibilities include:
1. Sample preparation & analysis Assembling samples of beverages and desserts including measuring with analytical balances heating mixing cooling filling into packaging labeling storage diluting using pipettors coordinating shipments and logging samples into lab management system. Strong attention to detail is a must for this role.
2. Shelf-life testing support Sample preparation (locating weighing up materials dilution using pipettor mixing labeling) documenting test results submitting testing requests support clean up following testing. Regularly takes inventory and reports on sample condition and quantities.
3. Inventory management of ingredients and chemicals logging chemicals for disposal ordering materials as needed and ensuring all ingredients are put away at end of workday. Purchases in-market samples and supplies as needed.
4. Support for pilot plant trials Attending onsite trials to support mixing labeling packing shipping samples and completing benchtop analytical testing including pH titratable acidity Brix colorimetry density. Must be able to safely lift anywhere from 5 to 50 lbs. of ingredients. Trials occur before 8 AM as needed availability is required for these occasions.
5. Lab Organization Ensures lab environment is clean organized and in working order at the beginning of each work day. Responsible for weekly calibration of analytical balances creating maintenance work orders taking inventory and conducting monthly safety checks.
6. Specification management Updating records for materials formulas and trade items to reflect accurate information; requesting cross-functional approvals and following up as needed.
7. Graphics Reviews Downloading and uploading reports and verifying graphics information (including nutrition facts panels ingredient lines product information such as net content) are a match to report.
8. Data entry & analysis Able to accurately log large data sets using Excel and provide high-level summaries (e.g. averages). Can convert between units of measurement calculate averages and scale up formulations when given target values.
9. Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Forms.
**New markup of 36% is now in effect **
Job Title: R&D Lab Technician
Job Type: (Accounting/Finance Admin/Clerical Business Professional Creative Healthcare Light Industrial Scientific Technical) Scientific
Number of openings requested: 2
Title Type: (Plant Non-Plant Professional) Professional
Work Location: (Remote City & State or both for Hybrid) Glenview IL
Requisition Owner Name: Taylor Kern
Project Manager Name on Capital Project (NA if this is not a Capital Project): NA
Hiring Managers Email Address: *************
Cost Center #: C
WBS Element: (If not applicable list Cost Center)
WBS Element/Project Funding Total $$ (If not applicable list N/A) N/A
Hours Per Day / Hours Per Week: (Project Based Work) 8 per day 40 per week
Company Code: U001
Product Category / GL Account: GL
Finance/ZBB Approver/Controllership (who is providing authorization for contingent request): Andrew Grasberger
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Method (email TEAMS ping other): Email 6/20/2025
Finance/ZBB/Controllership Approval Date: 6/20/2025
Supplier/Vendor: (if you don t have a specific supplier in mind list all ) All
Job Description: (please attach) Attached to email
Scheduled Days of the Week & Hours: 40 hours per week. M-Fri 8 AM to 4 PM (may vary depending on project needs)
Pay Rate: BR-BR
Bill Rate: BR-BR
Start Date: ASAP - 1/25/26 ideal
End Date: 12/23/2026
Looking to Convert to FTE (full time employment):
(yes or no) No but possible renewal in 2027
Interview Process: (individual or panel one or multiple) 1 interview with Hiring Manager
Interview Type: (video call in-person) Video
HM s must haves :
Excellent communication skills
Strong computer proficiency
Effective time management adaptability across diverse teams and keen attention to detail
Demonstrated curiosity with a proactive approach to learning and asking questions
Education: Minimum High School Diploma prior experience in laboratory setting
Responsibilities include:
1. Sample preparation & analysis Assembling samples of beverages and desserts including measuring with analytical balances heating mixing cooling filling into packaging labeling storage diluting using pipettors coordinating shipments and logging samples into lab management system. Strong attention to detail is a must for this role.
2. Shelf-life testing support Sample preparation (locating weighing up materials dilution using pipettor mixing labeling) documenting test results submitting testing requests support clean up following testing. Regularly takes inventory and reports on sample condition and quantities.
3. Inventory management of ingredients and chemicals logging chemicals for disposal ordering materials as needed and ensuring all ingredients are put away at end of workday. Purchases in-market samples and supplies as needed.
4. Support for pilot plant trials Attending onsite trials to support mixing labeling packing shipping samples and completing benchtop analytical testing including pH titratable acidity Brix colorimetry density. Must be able to safely lift anywhere from 5 to 50 lbs. of ingredients. Trials occur before 8 AM as needed availability is required for these occasions.
5. Lab Organization Ensures lab environment is clean organized and in working order at the beginning of each work day. Responsible for weekly calibration of analytical balances creating maintenance work orders taking inventory and conducting monthly safety checks.
6. Specification management Updating records for materials formulas and trade items to reflect accurate information; requesting cross-functional approvals and following up as needed.
7. Graphics Reviews Downloading and uploading reports and verifying graphics information (including nutrition facts panels ingredient lines product information such as net content) are a match to report.
8. Data entry & analysis Able to accurately log large data sets using Excel and provide high-level summaries (e.g. averages). Can convert between units of measurement calculate averages and scale up formulations when given target values.
9. Must have experience with Microsoft Office suite including Excel PowerPoint Outlook and Forms.
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Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Vendor Management
- Design Controls
- C/C++
- FDA Regulations
- Intellectual Property Law
- ISO 13485
- Research Experience
- SolidWorks
- Research & Development
- Internet Of Things
- Product Development
