Lab Coordinator - Engineer Wood Products

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Description

The Engineered Wood Products Lab Coordinator supervises and coordinates activities of all phases of the Product Development lab operation including material collection, manufacturing, testing, and data analysis. Will be familiar with a variety of manufacturing techniques, field applications, and codes and standards involving structural composites. In particular, laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and prefabricated wood I joists (PWIJ).

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, quality, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.


• Run test protocols, data collection and recording; maintain laboratory equipment, calibrate laboratory instruments, and management of data.


• Responsible for implementing and maintaining projects developed within the engineering and quality control departments.


• Interpret results, assist with the technical design of projects, and supervise associates as needed for project purposes.


• Ensure that samples are collected and prepared; gather data on samples; run established standardized and special tests relative to code and process control requirements. Manage projects and conduct trials and testing as needed while following all applicable standards and operating procedures.


• Maintain testing database, validate data integrity, analyze and report results.


• Work with production and quality control technicians to set-up, manufacture and prepare all test material.


• Coordinate maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment and instrumentation.


• Responsible for maintaining lab SDS and all other health and safety requirements.


• Coordinate project assignments with product development team, the manufacturing plant, and 3rd-party Quality Control agency and lab technician(s).


• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Wood Science and Technology, or comparable degree.


• Basic statistics background including descriptive and inferential statistics.


• Basic understanding in project management systems and techniques.


• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a quality control or quality assurance department.


• Experience in wood products industry.


• Knowledge of government and industry codes and standards.


• Previous experience operating a universal test frame, sensors for data acquisition, and associated software.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage


• Health spending accounts


• 401(k) with company contributions


• Annual incentive program


• 20 days of paid time off + 10 paid holidays


• Paid parental leave


• Comprehensive first-day benefits and long-term career opportunities

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers quality IT professionals to solve our customers' technical and business needs.

Beacon Hill Technologies covers a broad spectrum of IT positions, including Project Management and Business Analysis, Programming/Development, Database, Infrastructure, Quality Assurance, Production/Support and ERP roles.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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