R&D Lab Technician
Steel Partners
- Location
- Onsite (Anderson, South Carolina)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid Level
About the role
JPS Composite Materials, a leading manufacturer of high-performance fabrics for aerospace and military markets, seeks an R&D Lab Technician. The role involves performing quality control testing on R&D trials and competitive fabrics to support the development of new composite products.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- 401k with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
Perks
- Tuition reimbursement
- Quarterly bonus
- Referral bonus
- Retention bonus
- Sports sponsorship
Full job details
The R&D Lab Technician works under the supervision of Director of R&D to perform all QC testing on R&D trials, competitive fabric and complaint samples. Works with chemicals and testing equipment to assist in development
of new products. Conduct routine fabric/chemical tests on R&D Development and trials samples with all QC and R&D tests required to match industry standards and customer specification.
JPS Composite Materials (JPS, www.jpscm.com) is a wholly owned operating company within the Steel Partners Diversified Industrial Segment. JPS is a manufacturer of high-performance fabrics servicing the aerospace, military, commercial, and industrial markets. The company’s materials are found in a multitude of composite matrix applications including commercial aircraft interiors, radomes for commercial and military aircraft, ballistic applications for military vests and vehicles as well as electronic applications including automobile sensors and telecommunication antenna. JPS has over 60 years of experience in our markets and is the primary supplier of these products in North America.
The corporate headquarters are in Anderson, SC with manufacturing facilities located in North and South Carolina.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
- Company provided life insurance and short-term disability
- 401K with company match
- Flex Spending Account / Health Savings Account
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Corporate Discount Program
- Opportunities to thrive within the company
- Quarterly Bonus opportunities
- Referral and Retention Bonuses
- Sports Sponsorship for youth athletic coaches
High School degree or equivalent.
Experience working with chemicals, testing chemicals, coatings and R & D trials in production
2 years' experience in a physical testing laboratory
Must have good math and communication skills
Experience in physical testing laboratory procedures & R&D testing procedures is required.
Must have demonstrated personal computer skills with an emphasis on Excel, Microsoft Word, database (R-base), AS400, Labware, Sharepoint, Stagegate, and Powerpoint