Inks & Materials Technician
Role Name: Inks & Materials Technician
Location: Huntingdon, Ermine Business Park
About Xaar
Inkjet Innovator. Trusted Partner. Sustainable Future. Xaar is here to create a world where you can print anything you can imagine.
For more information, visit www.xaar.com.
Xaar Values:
Xaar has defined 5 values which are vital to our business; each represents an area of essential importance to us. Their existence is intended to guide difficult decisions and shape behaviour.
Creative – we push the boundaries of what’s possible
Collaborative – everyone is a partner; we help each other freely and willingly
Innovative – we always strive to constantly improve
Integrity – we deliver on our promises
Passion – we care about our technology, our products, our partners and each other
Purpose of Role
Execute laboratory procedures to ensure high quality data is available for the characterisation of inks, fluids and materials and the validation of printheads and sub-assemblies. Working alongside other members of the team to ensure delivery of our weekly output target.
Occasional support for other R&D projects related to new product developments.
Reporting Relationships:
Reports to: Team Lead - Inks & Materials
Line management responsibility: None
Key Accountabilities:
· Supporting customer application development and adoption of our printhead technologies through:
· Measurement of fluid physical properties
· Compatibility testing of materials and fluids
· Measurement of material physical properties
· Data collating and reporting
· Contribution to new test development
· Operation, calibration and maintenance of relevant laboratory test equipment
· Ensuring good housekeeping and compliance with all laboratory Health and Safety policies.
Key Challenges:
· Use of multiple laboratory instruments (after training)
· Safe handling of chemicals and inks
· Tightly defined timescales
· Working unsupervised
· Ensuring recorded data is of high quality
· Early communication and resolution of issues that threaten non-delivery of our weekly target.
Key Internal Relationships:
· R&D - Application Development, Test & Validation
· Operations - Product Support, Materials & Logistics, H&S
· Commercial - Field Applications
Person Specification:
· Ability to follow defined processes
· High attention to detail
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills
· Effective team worker
· Highly organised and flexible
· Pride in data integrity
· Ability to present data in different formats
Experience of:
· ‘A’ level / ONC or higher in a scientific subject.
· Previous laboratory or process-driven experience.
· A good command of English
· Computer literate
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