CommScope · 4 hours ago
Materials Development Technician
Catawba, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCommScope is seeking a Materials Development Technician to work full time as part of their Materials Engineering team. The role involves providing laboratory support for the development of new materials for use in Telecommunications products.
BroadcastingCommunication HardwareCommunications InfrastructureHardwareSoftwareTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Operates a variety of polymer processing equipment, including compression molding, extrusion / compounding equipment to make test specimens for analytical, physical and mechanical experiments
Operate and maintaining equipment, instruments and processes in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and Site/Corporate Safety policies
Good housekeeping and perform lab preventive maintenance duties in a timely mannerInteract and work with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and technicians
Prepare and evaluate experimental material formulationsDocument test procedures, collect data and report results
Write technical summaries and maintain laboratory records of experimental procedures and results
Qualification
Required
Ability to follow verbal instructions or detailed written procedures accurately
Operate laboratory and pilot scale mixing equipment. Hands on experience with laboratory or industrial blending/mixing equipment are a plus
Operate industrial equipment, e.g. small laminating presses, ovens, vacuum ovens etc
Ability to conduct analytical, physical, mechanical and rheological testing
Ability to travel daily to other lab in Catawba and Apex facilities
Perform new materials formulations by carefully combining various components
Familiarity with good laboratory practices and attention to detail are important
Experience in one or more of the following: formulation, mixing, basic mechanical assembly, compounding, physical property testing
Ability to detail experimental procedures, processes, observations and results
Digital literacy in MS-Excel, Word and Outlook
Preferred
Associate degree in a technical field or an equivalent combination of on the job training and experience
Industrial or laboratory experience
Must be a self starter with a desire to learn new skills
Ability to move quickly among multiple projects as priorities change
Good communication and time leadership skills
Company
CommScope
CommScope Enterprise Solutions, a division of CommScope, Inc., offers a complete portfolio of network infrastructure solutions that enable
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$100M2013-10-25IPO
2009-03-23Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Charles Cheevers
Chief Technology Officer
Cornel Ciocirlan
CTO EMEA & VP, Global Telco Market Management
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