Senior Technician, Innovation and Science - Laboratory presso Celanese International Corporation

About Micromax ™

Micromax™, a division of Celanese, is a global leader in electronic inks and pastes, offering one of the broadest portfolios of printed electronic materials available today. With over 60 years of expertise, Micromax™ products are used across industries including consumer electronics, automotive, biomedical, military, and telecommunications.

Micromax™ technologies support applications such as conductive traces, capacitors, resistors, dielectric layers, and encapsulation on substrates like polymers, glass, and ceramics. Notable brands include Green Tape™ LTCC, Intexar™ stretchable electronics, and In-Mold Electronic pastes.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Senior Lab Technician with strong mechanical and instrumentation skills to support research, development, and technical service lab activities. This hands-on role includes lab operating, maintaining, and repairing lab equipment, executing experiments, and contributing to R&D initiatives.

• Demonstrates strong teamwork and collaboration skills across functions and disciplines
• Works independently within established procedures, while proactively suggesting process improvements
• May act as a lead or coordinator but does not hold supervisory responsibilities
• Analyzes complex technical problems and delivers solutions where precedent may not exist
• Effectively and efficiently leverages supervisor or mentors
• Documents and summarizes experimental results using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, SFDC, Teams, and Outlook
• Operates and maintains small-scale production and testing equipment (e.g., ovens, furnaces, rheometers, profilometers, microscopes)
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical/instrumentation systems used in testing and R&D production, coordinates with vendors for support and maintenance
• Maintains lab inventory and coordinates sample shipments in compliance with DOT regulations
• Acts as a lab leader for safety, promoting best practices and compliance
• Performs SAP transactions for inventory, procurement, and reporting
• Conducts basic statistical analysis using Excel or Minitab

• High school diploma/GED required; associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or engineering preferred, or combination of experience and education

• Minimum 5 years in laboratory, R&D, manufacturing, QA, or equivalent

• Strong hands-on Laboratory experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with SAP, Minitab, SFDC preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication; excellent documentation skills

• Able to lift/move up to 10 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally

• Knowledge of P&S (packing and shipping) is preferred

• Familiarity with R&D laboratory, manufacturing processes, and industrial standards is a plus