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Intersand

Research and Development Technician - Research and Development

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Associate's, Certification
Boucherville, QC, Canada
In PersonPrimarily laboratory work, with occasional presence in pilot or production environments; occasional travel required.
Manufacturing & Process EngineeringProcess Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A college diploma (DEC), college studies certificate (AEC), or bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as laboratory techniques, chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, industrial processes, or materials science.
  • At least three years of relevant laboratory experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Scientific rigor, attention to detail, and commitment to data quality.
  • Intellectual curiosity, practical judgment, and analytical thinking.
  • Ability to manage several trials or projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines as needs evolve.
  • Ability to work autonomously on agreed tasks, stay organized, and collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing in French and English to collaborate with colleagues, suppliers, or partners outside Quebec and consult technical documentation.
  • A valid driver's license and availability for occasional travel.
  • Ability to remain standing for some periods and move samples and loads within the limits defined for the position.
Responsibilities
  • Evaluate raw materials and formulations to support product development and improvement.
  • Produce reliable, traceable, and reproducible data to support technical decisions.
  • Contribute to process optimization and scale-up, including micro-pelletizing and extrusion.
  • Support plant engineers in planning and conducting trials to validate process changes.
  • Support the safe and efficient execution of laboratory, pilot, and plant trials.
  • Communicate results, observed deviations, and recommendations to the project team.
  • Prepare and execute trial plans with the R&D team according to approved protocols and scientific-method principles.
  • Prepare, identify, and condition raw materials, formulations, and samples required for trials.
  • Apply analytical methods and operating procedures (MOT/SOP), and report deviations or unusual results.
  • Analyze experimental data, perform required calculations, compile results, and formulate relevant observations.
  • Maintain laboratory notebooks and records of trial plans, hypotheses, experimental parameters, raw results, and deviations to ensure traceability, integrity, and reproducibility.
  • Write clear technical reports containing methods, results, tables, graphs, conclusions, and recommendations.
  • Maintain laboratory equipment; perform or coordinate required checks and calibrations; document anomalies; and keep work areas and consumables ready for use.
  • Manage sample identification, storage, traceability, retention, and disposal according to established practices.
  • Contribute to pilot or industrial trials by preparing materials and protocols, recording operating parameters, collecting samples, and documenting observations relevant to scale-up.
  • Follow applicable health, safety, and environmental requirements for laboratory and plant trials, including requirements for handling and storing materials and wearing required protective equipment.
  • Maintain relevant scientific and technological awareness and share useful information with the R&D team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in R&D.
  • Experience in manufacturing, production, or quality control.
  • Experience with micro-pelletizing or extrusion processes.
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and good documentation or laboratory practices.

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