R&D Lab Technician

About This Job

Prefere Melamines LLC

Location:

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Work Mode:

On-site

Category:

Chemical Manufacturing

Job Description

About Prefere Melamines

As a leading chemical manufacturing plant, we produce and develop advanced melamine-formaldehyde resins used in coatings and industrial applications worldwide. Our capabilities span lab-scale innovation through full-scale manufacturing, enabling efficient product development, process scale-up, and reliable supply. We are driven by quality, technical expertise, and continuous improvement.

Prefere Melamines, is a division of Prefere Resins (a German multinational) that produces technically innovative amino-resin based products for high-performance coatings and specialty industrial application, including tire, paper, textiles, and laminates.

With our "Mission Zero 2050" we are already on the way to climate-neutral production. In the Prefere development laboratories we are driving forward our big dream of converting our production to bio-based raw materials in the long term.

R\&D Lab Technician

We are seeking a motivated R\&D Lab Technician to support the synthesis, scale-up, and testing of coatings and technical resins. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on lab work, problem-solving, and collaborating across teams to bring new products from concept to production.

What You’ll Do

Perform lab synthesis of coatings and technical resinsSupport scale-up from laboratory to manufacturingConduct analytical testing (e.g., GPC/HPLC/GC) and interpret resultsPerform batch testing, troubleshooting and root-cause analysisDocument experiments and prepare technical manufacturing instructionsCollaborate with R\&D, Production, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teamsPresent findings using data visualization and reportsMaintain lab organization, equipment, and safety standards

What We are Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related field0–2 years of relevant work experienceExperience with polymers, resin synthesis or analysis preferredFamiliarity with chromatography techniques (SEC, HPLC, GC) is a plusStrong organizational, analytical, and communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Why Join Us

Hands-on experience with product development and scale-upCollaborative, cross-functional work environmentOpportunity to grow technical expertise in coatings and resin chemistryOpportunity to grow into a senior role as part of planned successionPeriodic (\~5%) international travel to headquarters in Germany

Note: Specific job duties, working conditions, and physical requirements are detailed in the full job description.