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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Lab Technician 2

Process EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHopewell, VA, USA$57.8k - $96.3kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Six to eight years of experience, including work in a chemical laboratory environment, is preferred; less relevant experience may be considered.
  • An associate’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a similar field is required.
  • A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate information in emails, memos, and progress reports.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Proficiency with standard software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Support product scale-up at manufacturing sites by participating in trial runs.
  • Understand experimental goals and product chemistry at a basic level.
  • Identify inconsistencies in experimental procedures or equipment.
  • Prepare experimental synthesis procedures and calculations to meet objectives.
  • Select appropriate tests and equipment from a known set of standard tests.
  • Develop expertise in standard procedures and train others.
  • Understand synthesis procedures and analytical results at a basic level.
  • Configure, operate, clean, and disassemble complex reactor setups.
  • Troubleshoot laboratory systems.
  • Analyze potential problems and manage the problem-solving process through resolution.
  • Set routine work tasks, adjust priorities, and independently make progress toward a work plan.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with foam laboratory synthesis is preferred.
  • SAP experience is preferred but not required.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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