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**Application is open to UC Irvine students only**
To qualify, student must be available to work full-time from Spring to Summer 2024. International students may work up to 20 hours weekly.
Essential Functions:
- To perform hands-on testing, characterization, product and process development of materials for Research and Development.
- Under Supervision, develops and executes test methods for applications of formulations and performs analysis on resulting outcomes.
- Prepares and tests samples, standards, and batches.
- Analyzes raw materials using Company testing methods.
- Evaluate and implement new raw materials in existing products to lower cost or provide additional benefits.
- Determines with equipment qualification and method crossover.
- Analyzes data for acceptable criteria against specification ranges and report results to laboratory management.
- Conducts laboratory investigations and recommends improvements.
- Supports team members in investigation and creation of new products.
- Conducts an analysis for existing formulations against new test criteria and project objectives.
- Documents findings and accurately reports project progress.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
- Works effectively in a matrix organization; meets demands from multiple internal customers.
- Negotiates requirements in a matrix organization and helps others meet goals.
- Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree as a rising Senior, in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering degree at UC Irvine.
- Must be available to work full-time from Spring to Summer 2024. International students may work up to 20 hours weekly.
- Demonstrates and maintains a strong hands-on experience and fundamental knowledge of materials processing especially all aspects of ceramic powder processing, material testing and characterization
- Ability to utilize testing equipment such as particle size analyzer, surface area analyzer, TGA/DTA, Tensile Tester, SEM, etc., as well as troubleshoot and maintain equipment
- Familiar with batch calculation, milling, spray drying, iso-static pressing forming, and ceramic inspection.
- Proficiency with the MS Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
Pay Range: $21.00-$28.00/hr
Glidewell Laboratories is the industry leader in dental technology due to our agility, speed, and cutting edge technology. We work in a fast-paced and highly sought-after employee-friendly work environment. Behind all of this success is an amazing group of people who are passionate about bringing innovation to the marketplace, while providing quality and affordability to better the lives of people all over the world. If you share in our passion for teamwork and a vision for excellence, let's talk about a rewarding career at Glidewell!
In addition are the following generous employee benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with company match, company-paid life insurance, additional onsite dental services, vacation, holiday, and sick time, employee gym (with fitness classes and meditation room), employee medical/wellness center (with massage therapy and acupuncture), two company subsidized cafes, Internet cafes, employee lounges with big screen TVs, game tables, fun company sponsored events, a diverse work environment with over forty nationalities represented, and much more!
