Engineering Technician II

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The Purilogics Engineering team based in in Bloomington, MN is looking for an Engineering Technician II to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in the development, evaluation, and validation of exciting, differentiated technologies to position us as a market leader in Membrane Chromatography. Key responsibilities and qualifications to be successful in this role are listed below. This position will be based out of Bloomington, MN.

Role Responsibilities:

• Follow established procedures to modify membranes with wet chemistry techniques.

• Preparation of chemical solutions and buffers

• Set up and conduct experiments, tests, and analyses

• Test and improve manufacturing work instructions and methods

• Work in a class 7 cleanroom environment

• Evaluate material properties with techniques such as chromatography and spectroscopy

• Support product development activities with product verification experiments and activities

• Regularly communicate expectations with research and development engineers/scientists.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and work demands

• Document, report, and present test results to according to engineering requirements

• Create and document new test procedures

• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

• Willing to learn and understand project backgrounds

• Work in both team environments and independently.

• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry or equivalent work experience.

• 2+ years of prior experience in a laboratory (this can include college course work)

• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Wet lab chemistry experience

• Experience in chromatography

• Experience in technical report writing

• Knowledge of test and measurement equipment

• Good interpersonal and communications skills.

• Knowledge of lab environment, safety practices, and cleanliness

• Strong analytical, observational, and time management skills

• Commute to the office daily

Hourly Pay Range: $24.08 - $30.09, depending on relevant experience, qualifications, and skills.

This position is overtime eligible as per state and federal regulations.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Relocation: This position is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available:

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

• Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key Words: Functionalization, Hands on Lab, Chemistry, Membrane, Chromatography

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