R&D Technician

Position Summary:

This position is ideal for a highly skilled and motivated laboratory professional who thrives on innovation, precision, and collaboration. The R&D Technician will take a support role in advancing new technologies and optimizing processes within the department to ensure project success and technical excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Support technical implementation of new, state-of-the-art technologies, supporting the transition from R&D to full-scale manufacturing.
• Conduct experiments to develop, evaluate, and optimize new chemical testing instruments, formulations, and analytical methods under the guidance of scientists and engineers.
• Analyze and interpret complex data to guide research decisions and improve product performance and reliability.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical challenges, collaborating with engineers, chemists, and cross-functional teams.
• Support validation and verification testing for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Maintain detailed and accurate laboratory documentation, contributing to technical reports, SOPs, and product development records.
• Recommend improvements to experimental design, lab practices, and safety protocols to enhance efficiency and quality.
• Participate in cross-functional project teams, representing R&D in production, quality, and customer support discussions.
• Performs other duties as assigned. (Such duties may or may not be essential functions of the job.)

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Associate’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field (Bachelor’s degree preferred), or equivalent work experience (~5 years).
• 0 to 5 years of hands-on experience in a chemical or analytical laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated expertise in wet chemistry techniques including UV-Vis spectroscopy, fluorescence, titrations, calibrations, turbidity, and general laboratory instrumentation.
• Understanding of process development and scale-up, with experience supporting manufacturing or production processes preferred.
• Excellent data analysis, technical reporting, and documentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Must be able to pass a color test.

Environmental Factors/Physical/Mental Capabilities:

Works indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Handles various chemicals. Requires good problem solving, judgment, communication skills, and color perception. Requires walking, standing, sitting, good manual dexterity and transporting up to 30 pounds.

About Us:

LaMotte Company, a 100+ year-old global industry leader in developing and manufacturing premier water analysis solutions, operating in Newark, DE, Chestertown, MD and Warwick, UK. Our products are used around the world to test water accurately, quickly, and conveniently in a multitude of applications.

LaMotte relies on the personal success of our employees. We offer competitive pay with performance and level increases based on skills and more.

LaMotte offers a range of different shifts such as mornings, afternoons, evenings, and 12-hour shifts between both facilities to fit employee’s needs. LaMotte offers paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. We have several employee events including holiday events, employee appreciation events, community events, employee engagement, etc.

Full-time employees, who regularly work at least 30 hours per week, are eligible for employer-provided insurance including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and supplemental insurance. Full-time employees are eligible to contribute to our 401(k) plan with an employer match available.

LaMotte is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local laws.