R&D Lab Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Lab Technician

Job Description

The Lab Technician will play a crucial role in sample logging, testing, condition monitoring, and maintaining lab operations alongside the R&D team. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with the QC team on sample analysis and production floor checks. Responsibilities include performing lab testing, adhering to workmanship standards, supporting blending and packaging functions of high-performance petroleum products, and performing day-to-day monitoring and testing. This role requires utilizing instrumental analysis to ensure reliability and conformance to specifications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct condition monitoring and assist in running lab tests.
• Support the quality department as needed.
• Perform pipetting, titrations, fuel dilution, labeling, barcoding, and uphold lab quality standards.
• Conduct lab tests throughout the product life cycle, including FTIR, Viscosity, Density, Pour-point, Cold Crank, XRF, and ICP.
• Calibrate, validate, and troubleshoot instruments.
• Handle sample receiving, in-process testing, results generation, and lab upkeep.
• Prepare results using the LIMS system and generate required test reports.
• Maintain lab quality standards, documentation, and records.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This position is based at the company's headquarters in Golden Valley, offering a positive and supportive company culture. The lab is equipped with advanced technologies, including LIMS and automated manufacturing lines, housed in a high-end lab space. The company provides inviting employee spaces with a lounge, entertainment area, and a full kitchen in the break room. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am to 4 : 30pm, with flexible start times available. The role is part of a 4-person lab group focused on Product Development, with a total of 12 technicians and chemists in the lab. The environment is outgoing and collaborative, with 90% of work conducted in the lab and 5-10% dedicated to data logging and team meetings.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 13, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.