Company Overview

Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

The Research Associate will work full time and will work with the Senior Scientist to research new devices, design and perform studies to support various projects. The candidate should have excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and be familiar with Good Laboratory Practices

Essential Functions

• Complete required ISO testing of new and existing products
• Design and independently perform experiments utilizing the latest literature
• Keep accurate record of experiments and summarize the results in written reports
• Troubleshoot problems and take corrective actions to solve issues that arise within the laboratory or production. Present findings and suggest solutions to the Senior Scientist
• Assist production activities, especially during new product development, by weighing ingredients, mixing materials and following standard operating procedures
• Create, follow and maintain standard operating procedures
• Organize the lab workspace and maintain laboratory equipment and tools in clean, safe, and good conditions. Clean, maintain, and prepare supplies and work areas
• Routine cleaning, maintenance and management of all laboratory equipment Maintain lab supplies
• Assist with maintaining batch records
• Conduct laboratory work in safe, efficient manner that ensures a safe working environment for colleagues.
• Monitor processes to ensure consistency and reliability

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field: 2+ years of experience
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and analytical skills Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Aptitude in performing the detailed job requirements noted below safely and proficiently

Preferred Education & Experience

• Familiarity with Good Laboratory Practices
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Familiarity with batch chemical manufacturing
• Familiarity with dental materials and/or medical devices is a plus
• Experience and understanding of spectroscopy techniques including UV-Vis, FTIR and Spectrophotometry
• Familiarity with mechanical testing of polymers is a plus
• Familiarity with ISO testing procedures

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to be on site 100% of working time
• Ability to be exposed to loud equipment on occasion
• Ability to be exposed to a filtered light environment on occasion
• Ability to be exposed to acids and raw chemicals on occasion
• Ability to lift various objects up to 20lbs
• Ability to sit at a computer workstation for extended periods of time

Other duties as assigned Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Education: Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Ability to Commute: Watertown, MA 02472 (Required)

Ability to Relocate: Watertown, MA 02472: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Company Overview

Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

The manufacturing engineer is a full-time position (40 hours a week, not eligible for overtime) and will be responsible for assisting the engineering team with daily procedures and necessities. This position requires excellent organization skills, a passion for problem solving, and a track record of success in creative environments where they can express ideas and analyze situations to generate effective solutions to production problems.

The team member in this position will work on a large scope of machinery and equipment, and must understand how things are made and function in practice versus just understanding the theory behind it. Engineering theory is an excellent and accelerative starting point; a collection of tangible skills is a necessity in this setting.

Essential Functions

· Assist engineer with technical and regulatory documentation (ISO 9001/FDA)

· Perform and document preventative maintenance tasks on various types of equipment with varying levels of automation

· Assist engineering team with fabrication of parts and new equipment

· Source engineering components and create organized databases of common parts

· Assist engineer with technical research topics related to problems at hand

· Maintain document organization as well as machine shop organization

Required Education & Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

· High School diploma and 5+ years of experience in a technical role in lieu of college education

· Ability to use hand and power tools, belt sanders, grinders, gas torches, taps/dies

· Ability to understand and operate mills, lathes, and drill presses safely in a machine shop

· Ability to splice wires, terminate leads, solder electronics

Preferred Education & Experience

· Familiarity with 3D printing and associated software/techniques

· Proficiency with Arduino or entry level software development/automation coding

· Understanding of PLCs and Motor Drivers

Work Environment & Physical Demands

· Ability to be exposed to loud equipment regularly

· Ability to be exposed to a filtered light environment on occasion

· Ability to be exposed to acids and raw chemicals with the use of PPE on occasion

· Ability to lift various objects up to 50lbs

· Time will be split between an office setting, a chemical factory, and a machine workshop

Other duties as assigned