Job Title: QC Lab Technician
Duration: 06 Months
Location: Branchburg, NJ, USA (08876)
Work Model: 100% Onsite (5 days/week, 8 hours/day - No Weekend Shifts)
Department: Quality Control / Laboratory
Reports To: QC Lab Lead
Position Summary
We are seeking a highly capable and self-motivated
QC Lab Technician to support incoming product testing activities and onboarding of a new product line (tissue products). The ideal candidate must bring strong, hands-on industry laboratory experience and technique-driven proficiency to perform Quality Control (QC) assays, environmental monitoring, and product testing with minimal training.
Core Responsibilities
- Laboratory Testing & Assays: Perform routine QC testing, bioburden testing, direct inoculation, growth promotion, and membrane filtration on medical device products and environmental samples.
- Instrumentation & Equipment Operations: Efficiently operate standard laboratory equipment, including micropipettes, pH meters, analytical balances, and UV spectrophotometers.
- Instrument Validation & Documentation: Assist with writing, reviewing, and executing instrument validation protocols, test cases, and preparing technical validation documentation.
- Quality Assurance & Compliance: Visually inspect product samples for defects, issue defect notifications for out-of-specification (OOS) results, and ensure all activities adhere to strict safety practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Data Management & Entry: Accurately complete paper-based laboratory documentation and manage digital data entry across platforms such as LIMS (for environmental monitoring data) and SAP (for material management).
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, or a related Life Sciences discipline with strong hands-on industry experience, OR
- Associate's degree with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on laboratory experience.
- Core Technical Skills:
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in microbiological testing methodologies (bioburden testing, direct inoculation, membrane filtration, and growth promotion).
- Hands-on proficiency with micropipetting, operating pH meters, analytical balances, and UV spectrophotometers.
- Strong technical writing skills for writing and executing validation protocols, test cases, and laboratory records.
- General Skills & Capabilities:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Ability to read, interpret, and follow complex technical manuals and testing protocols.
- Capability to hit the ground running with minimal training on standard lab techniques.
Preferred Qualifications & Screening Criteria
- Industry Experience: Prior industry laboratory experience (Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, or Cosmetics/Biotech) is strongly preferred over purely academic experience.
- Validation Experience: Hands-on experience in instrument validation protocol development and execution.
- Specialized Instrumentation: Knowledge or experience with mechanical testing equipment (e.g., Instron) is a strong plus.
- Candidate Fit: Mid-level candidates seeking stability for the project duration (ideally candidates with 3 to 10 years of overall experience).
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Spectraforce Technologies
Aug 06, 2026