Laboratory Technician

Menlo Park, CA, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 14 hours ago
Full Time
No Travel Required
On-site
$40 - $45/hr
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Skills

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Attention To Detail
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Data Integrity
  • Design Of Experiments
  • Inventory
  • LES
  • LIMS
  • MES
  • Material Handling
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Metrology
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Onboarding
  • Optimization
  • Power Tools
  • Quality Control
  • Robotics
  • SCADA
  • SEM
  • SOP
  • Scanning Electron Microscope
  • Science
  • Semiconductors
  • Sensors
  • Standard Operating Procedure
  • Training
  • Workflow
  • XRD

Summary

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Laboratory Technician to support the daily operations of our high-throughput materials experimentation facility. This role is ideal for someone with a science or engineering background who enjoys working with instruments, performing physical lab tasks, and improving workflows over time. You’ll help ensure the lab runs efficiently by performing calibrations, executing quality control (QC) protocols, supporting method development, and contributing to standard operating procedure (SOP) creation. The role involves both manual repetitive tasks (with a mindset for automation and optimization) and technical contributions that improve reliability and throughput. 

 

Responsibilities

  • Perform regular calibration and verification of instruments and sensors.
  • Execute and refine quality control (QC) workflows to ensure data integrity.
  • Perform and optimize manual material handling and preparation steps (e.g., weighing, labeling, packaging).
  • Assist with inventory tracking and lab organization.
  • Collaborate with scientists and engineers to develop and document SOPs for routine lab procedures.
  • Identify inefficiencies in manual workflows and propose or implement improvements.
  • Support onboarding of new technicians by training them on best practices.
  • Support development of QC and metrology protocols for new processes and instruments.
  • Participate in test runs and validation of new labware, equipment, or experimental methods.
  • Assist with troubleshooting equipment or process anomalies.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience in a technical lab setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to follow detailed SOPs and maintain high standards of consistency and cleanliness.
  • Experience with XRD, SEM, VSM, and TGA
  • Familiarity with systems like LIMS, LES, MES or SCADA, metrology tools, or process control
  • Comfortable performing physical, repetitive tasks with precision and motivated to make them more efficient.
  • Technically curious and excited to learn how to operate, maintain, and improve complex equipment.
  • Not afraid to do hands-on work (moving materials, cleaning tools, prepping batches) as part of daily routine.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Comfortable using basic software tools (Excel/Google Sheets, lab inventory systems, etc.).

 

Bonus Qualifications

  • Experience in a robotics-integrated lab, pilot plant, or high-throughput R&D environment.
  • Prior work in cleanroom, semiconductor, battery, or analytical chemistry settings.
  • Powered machinery and power tools familiarity (pallet jacks, impact wrench, etc…)

 

Type: Full-Time

Location: Menlo Park, CA

Pay Rate Range: $40-$45/h (DOE)

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  • Dice Id: 10365912
  • Position Id: 8989895
  • Posted 1 day ago

Company Info

About OSI Engineering, Inc.

OSI Engineering delivers professional engineering consultants and contractors to enable you to meet your time-to-market demands. Our technical knowledge of your specific technology, streamline the process to deliver the right engineer with the right technical expertise to add value with minimal ramp up time. Additionally, on-call access to our highly-skilled engineering pool enables your business to stay ahead of the curve.

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