Laboratory Technician

Role: Laboratory Technician

Location: Cambridge

Job reference: TEC4809

Overview of the role:

I have partnered with a leading company that specialises in supplying specialist material for research and development purposes.

We are looking for a Laboratory Technician to join their team.

You will play a key role in making sure that the customer gets the correct product, to the correct specification, at the right time. Working in an efficient and effective manner, you will deal with a range of product requests, ensuring that they reach the customer in great condition.

Package details:

• Salary - GBP27,500
• Monday to Friday

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme and other benefits
• Great working environment
• Opportunities to progress

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure Safety within work area by completing safety checks, following SWPs, SOPs
• Electroplate metals to the customer specification.
• Produce microfoils using Quorum Sputtering machine (thin film deposition)
• Measure material thickness and composition using Fischerscope X-Ray HDV equipment
• Produce thickness, roughness, hardness and other required reports
• Produce finished item to production sheet specifications, minimising wastage to meet customer expectations.
• Accurate completion of documentation and systems for each completed job
• Ensure timely turnaround of orders.

Requirements:

• Hold a degree in Chemistry
• Good knowledge of metals
• Ability to understand engineering drawings
• Skills, knowledge and attitudes required:
• Ability to follow verbal and/or written technical instructions
• Ability to read, understand and follow safety procedures and general instructions
• Attention to detail and quality
• Care and patience towards dealing with fragile and delicate materials
• Experience of using computer systems
• Proactive and positive attitude
• Willingness to take on new ways of working and prepared to be open to flexibility and training into all areas within the production environment
• Strong communication and team working skills
• Ability to retrieve field information, such as dimensions and angles, without supervision
• Ability to interpret and follow sketches and patterns for cutting and fabricating
• Basic knowledge of metals, materials, polymers or ceramics is an advantage

To apply, please send a copy of your CV and a covering letter to or, alternatively, submit your application via the link below.

Aine McNulty - Associate Recruitment Consultant (Metals & Engineering)

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