Lab Technician presso Altair Engineering, Inc.

Transforming the Future with Convergence of Simulation and Data

Lab Technician

Job Summary:

Our client in Georgetown, KY is looking for a Lab Technician. This is a contract position.

What You Will Do:

Paint Lab Technician / Paint Seibi (Paint Lab) Technician. 

• Conduct tests and evaluations of new paint equipment and materials.
• Perform paint testing, including taking color readings and other measurements.
• Operate and maintain robotic application equipment, as the lab lacks a dedicated maintenance function.
• Support model projects and ensure new equipment is functional. Plan testing conditions and interact with Kawasaki robots.
• Reviewing test matrices with project leads.
• Adjusting paint properties to achieve quality targets.
• Supporting maintenance and cleaning of paint equipment.
• Mixing and preparing paint for testing.  
• Spraying test panels and parts per testing matrices.
• Checking paint equipment for proper operation.
• Programming paint robots.
• Running trials and adjusting parameters.
• Using paint measurement instruments. 
   

Technical Skills:

• Robotic programming and maintenance.
• Familiarity with Allen Bradley and Toyopuc systems.
• 3D programming experience is a plus and will be needed for future projects.

Basics:

• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently.
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions.
• Flexible and able to multitask on several different aspects of a project or on multiple projects.
• Able to take initiative to recommend projects, product improvements, or cost reductions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 2 years technical degree or equivalent work experience.
• Programming will be a huge plus for this role. Familiarity with AB & Toyopuc. 

Preferred:

• Experience with automated robotic paint shop applications.
• Experience with paint manufacturing, formulation, or testing.
• Additional related certifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent experience. 

How You Will Be Successful:

• Envision the Future
• Communicate Honestly and Broadly
• Seek Technology and Business “First”
• Embrace Diversity and Take Risks

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• 401(k) with matching contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Discounts
• Free training on all Altair products

Why Work with Us:

Altair is a global technology company providing software and cloud solutions in the areas of data analytics, product development, and high-performance computing (HPC). Altair enables organizations in nearly every industry to compete more effectively in a connected world, while creating a more sustainable future. With more than 3,000 engineers, scientists, and creative thinkers in 25 countries, we help solve our customer’s toughest challenges and deliver unparalleled service, helping the innovators innovate, drive better decisions, and turn today’s problems into tomorrow’s opportunities.

Our vision is to transform customer decision making with data analytics, simulation, and high-performance computing.

For more than 30 years, we have been helping our customers integrate electronics and controls with mechanical design to expand product value, develop AI, simulation and data-driven digital twins to drive better decisions, and deliver advanced HPC and cloud solutions to support unlimited idea exploration. To learn more, please visit altair.com

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At our core we are explorers; adventures; pioneers. We are the brains behind some of the world’s most revolutionary innovations and are not only comfortable in new and unchartered waters, we dive headfirst. We are the original trailblazers that make the impossible possible, discovering new solutions to our customer’s toughest challenges.

Altair is an equal opportunity employer. Our backgrounds are diverse, and every member of our global team is critical to our success. Altair’s history demonstrations a belief that empowering each individual authentic voice reinforces a culture that thrives because of the uniqueness among our team.