Senior Lab Technician - Union

Now Hiring: Instrumentation Technician/Senior Lab Technician!

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At BASF ECMS, you get more than just compensation, Medical & Dental. Our total offer includes a wide range of elements you need to be your best in every stage of your life. Our benefits include some additional perks below for starters…

• Retirement Benefits with company contributions 
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts
  
  

As an Instrumentation Technician, you will…   

The position of Instrumentation Technician is located at ECMS’ engine laboratory in Union, New Jersey. The Union Engine Lab (UEL) performs prototype catalyst sample testing on gasoline and diesel engines and provides test data to research and application teams developing next generation automotive catalysts. As Instrumentation Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining analytical equipment including preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, calibrating, and verifying. You will regularly communicate and collaborate with the researchers and engineers running engine testing.

Daily tasks require hands-on work with various engine exhaust analytical equipment, including but not limited to installing, calibrating, verifying, and troubleshooting FTIRs, HFIDs, Pressure Transducers, and Thermocouples. Troubleshooting and repair activities require knowledge and experience of small electronic components, as well as reading wiring diagrams and schematics. Preventative Maintenance responsibilities will include the use of small hand tools to ensure optimal performance and longevity of equipment. Lifting of equipment less than 50 pounds will be necessary.

Qualifications:    

• Associate’s Degree technical discipline or trade school, required.
  
  
• Bachelor’s Degree technical discipline or trade school, preferred.
  
  
• Minimum 1-2 years of hands-on experience repairing and troubleshooting small electronics or analytical equipment, required.
  
  
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint), required.
  
  
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment, such as a multimeter, preferred
  
  
• Analytical equipment preparation and operation, such as FTIR and HFID analyzers, preferred.
  
  
• Calibration and Verification of Pressure Transducers and Thermocouples, preferred.

About BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions

Leveraging its deep expertise as the global leader in catalysis and precious metals, BASF Environmental Catalysts and Metal Solutions (ECMS) serves customers in many industries including automotive, aerospace, indoor air quality, semiconductors, and hydrogen economy, and provides full loop services with its precious metals trading and recycling offering. With a focus on circular solutions and sustainability, ECMS is committed to helping our customers create a cleaner, more sustainable world.  Protecting our elements of life is our purpose and this inspires us to ever-new solutions. 

ECMS operates globally in 15 countries with approximately 20 production sites and over 4,000 employees.

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Pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

The competitive Pay Rate for this role is $35.00 - $40.00/hr. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factor permitted by law.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.