Manufacturing Lab Associate

Fortis is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics reagents and solutions. We partner with our customers to design, validate, and manufacture solutions to solve their complex development problems. Our teams work together across various sites, functions, & scientific disciplines to help our customers bring their innovations to market with confidence.

nanoComposix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis, develops innovative nanomaterials for research and commercial markets. We manufacture hundreds of different variants of metal and metal-oxide core/shell nanocomposites for a wide range of applications including biosensors, medical devices, clinical diagnostics, and optical effects. Our mission is to help our clients bring nano-enabled products to market. We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Lab Associate for a part-time, onsite position in San Diego, CA.

What You Will Do:

The Manufacturing Lab Associate will be responsible for lab startup in support of catalog production and R&D activities. At the direction of management, activities will include standard product handling, characterization, fabrication, processing, product inventory management, product material preparation and product fulfillment support. This position is full-time, 40 hours per week.

Job Duties:

• Assist with keeping the lab operational every morning beginning at 7:30 AM. This entails starting up and calibrating instruments, re-stocking consumables and supplies, and checking the status of various equipment etc.
• Characterize nanoComposix standard products.
• Operate sensitive characterization instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepare designated standard products and secondary fulfillment and inventory support.
• Manufacture standard products and follow synthesis SOP’s.
• Prioritize synthesis tasks to minimize back-orders and communicate status of production to manager.
• Meticulously document production into lab notebooks and forms associated with our Quality System.
• Write detailed and complete electronic notebooks to ensure that they can be repeated by others.
• Discuss and analyze findings with co-workers and managers to collectively select logical tasks to be completed next.
• Work under the direction of manager to complete tasks for custom projects.
• Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement by actively participating in the quality processes within the company and the Quality Management System.
• Maintain departmental responsibilities for upholding customer requirements and applicable regulatory requirements.

Who You Are & What You Bring

Education / Background

• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or the life sciences
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in a Chemistry lab, such as in college/academic environment or commercial setting, required
• Minimum 1 year of work experience required

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• High-level of organization, efficiency, and attention to detail
• Ability to follow work instructions and SOP’s
• Ability to prioritize work
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

What We Offer

We have an incredibly talented group of intelligent, down-to-earth individuals who are committed to developing and manufacturing only the highest quality products. Our mission: “Pursuing a Healthier World by Creating Tomorrow’s Science Today” is complemented by our core values (EXCITE):

Excellence – We believe in solving for root cause. No shortcuts, no “band-aids”

Customer First – We prioritize the experience and outcomes of our customers above all.

Integrity – We are honest and accountable, holding ourselves to a high standard of ethical conduct.

Trust – We believe an engaged, empowered team begins with a foundation of trust. We trust our team members to make the right decisions and to be driven by and evaluated on results.

Entrepreneurship – We encourage smart risk taking. We value novel mistakes in the pursuit of innovation.

Hourly Pay Rate Range: $19.00-$22.00

Fortis provides a competitive salary, success-sharing bonus plan, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.