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MillenniumSoft Inc

Materials Mechanical Engineering Technician - Req Exp in TGA, DSC or FTIR with injection molding

Location

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Wage

$20 – $25/hr

Employment Type

Contract

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Posted on August 22, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Materials Mechanical Engineering Technician position at a Medical Devices Company in Franklin Lakes, NJ involves conducting testing and experiments in a materials lab, ensuring compliance with quality policies, and supporting lab operations. The role requires a mid-level technician with experience in materials characterization and polymer processing.

Responsibilities

  • Perform batch mixing, compounding, and extruding of various material types.
  • Interpret data to draw conclusions, identify trends, and provide solutions.
  • Involved in problem-solving and improvement of test plans.
  • Oversee lab supplies stock and reordering, acting as primary purchase order processor.
  • Manage chemical inventory and MSDS upkeep, ensuring timely removal of expired chemicals.
  • Communicate relevant and accurate information in a timely manner.
  • Submit final data to requester and/or archival in conjunction with lab technicians.
  • Execute Continuous Improvement projects in various areas.
  • Coordinate equipment upgrades and installation.
  • Develop and maintain fixture development.
  • Work under general supervision with minimal supervisory assistance.
  • Mentor/supervise junior technicians as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science or Engineering discipline.
  • Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience.
  • Knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment and materials characterization capabilities.
  • Experience with polymer compounding and processing is preferred.
  • Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Proficient in MS Office applications.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis is desirable.
  • Superior attention to detail.
  • Understanding of regulatory and quality requirements.
  • Practical knowledge of small hand tools and lab instrumentation.

Additional Information

  • Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ.
  • Duration: 12 Months.
  • Total Hours/week: 40.00.
  • Pay rate: $20-25/hr.
  • 1st Shift.
  • Employment Type: Contract on W2 for US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT.
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How this job compares in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $23/hr, this posting comes in about 10% below the $25/hr median for welding jobs in Franklin Lakes, NJ, where the middle half runs $25–$28/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 0% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Franklin Lakes, NJ

We're tracking 10 other active welding openings in Franklin Lakes, NJ right now, from 1 employer. 10 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 135 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Franklin Lakes, or widen the search to New Jersey.

MillenniumSoft Inc currently has 10 other openings live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), MillenniumSoft Inc (10), and Gpac (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $38/hr, Camden at $37/hr, and Linden at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Franklin Lakes, NJ

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Materials Mechanical Engineering Technician - Req Exp in TGA, DSC or FTIR with injection molding figures were last recalculated when this page was built.