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Overview

The Laboratory Technician I position at a Medical Devices Company in Franklin Lakes, NJ involves conducting testing and experiments, writing technical reports, and ensuring compliance with quality and safety regulations. This is a contract role for US Citizens or eligible visa holders.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct bench-level engineering tests and research experiments.
  • Support the workflow process for materials R&D labs including instrument operation and maintenance.
  • Ensure compliance with quality policies and safety regulations.
  • Engage stakeholders effectively and complete assignments in a timely manner.
  • Actively seek training to improve skills and disseminate technical lessons.
  • Demonstrate accountability for the successful completion of assigned tasks.
  • Encourage communication within the team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical or Science Field.
  • 0-5 years relevant experience in a technical discipline or equivalent education and experience.
  • Experience with polymer characterization/testing instruments and equipment.
  • Training in laboratory safety and procedures.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal).

Additional Information

  • Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
  • Duration: 12 Months
  • Total Hours/week: 40.00
  • 1st Shift
  • Pay rate: $23-$26, Onsite
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How this job compares in Franklin Lakes, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $25/hr, this posting comes in about 32% below the $36/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, where the middle half runs $30–$40/hr across 108 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 6% 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

Franklin Lakes, NJ is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 174 other active welding openings from 111 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (15), Gpac (10), and Carvana (6). 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 Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $35/hr, and Totowa at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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