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R&D Scientist II – Materials / Polymer Focus (Lab-Based) - 626501

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ (Onsite – 5 days/week)

Duration: 12-month contract (W2)

Pay Rate: ~$35.75 - $37.75/hr.

Overview

We are seeking a junior-level R&D Scientist II to join a Specimen Management R&D team, supporting the development of blood collection devices (e.g., tubes, needles, plastic components).

This role is highly lab-focused (≈50%+ hands-on testing) and ideal for candidates with a background in materials science, polymer chemistry, or chemical engineering who enjoy bench work and experimental testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct material characterization and testing, including:
• FTIR, DSC, TGA, rheology, and mechanical testing
• Environmental Stress Cracking (ESC) and Thermal Cycle Analysis (TCA)
• Design and execute lab experiments and test protocols
• Perform root cause investigations related to material and product failures
• Support material selection, qualification, and vendor/material changes
• Prepare samples and prototypes for internal and external testing
• Document results and provide data-driven recommendations
• Assist with small-scale material assessments and innovation efforts
• Maintain lab equipment and follow Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, etc.)
• Support testing involving human blood samples (training and PPE provided)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of laboratory experience (industry or academic)
• Hands-on experience with materials testing and characterization
• Strong interest in polymer/material science (non-metal/ceramic focus)
• Comfortable working in a lab-heavy, hands-on role
• Basic knowledge of statistical tools (Excel, Minitab, etc.)
• Ability to conduct independent research and literature reviews

Preferred Qualifications

• Polymers or plastic materials (especially for medical devices)
• Material formulation or modification
• ESC, TCA, or similar testing methods
• Exposure to analytical chemistry techniques
• Experience working with biological materials or blood samples
• Background in tissue engineering or DNA-related work (nice-to-have)

Work Environment & Expectations

• 50%+ lab-based work (testing, characterization, experimentation)
• Remaining time focused on analysis, reporting, and innovation projects
• Fully onsite role (no remote option)
• No travel required
• Dynamic, fast-paced R&D environment
• Opportunity for long-term growth

Interview Process

• Initial screening with Hiring Manager
• Follow-up panel interview with project team (virtual via Teams)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Early-career scientist with a strong materials/polymer background
• Curious, hands-on, and eager to learn
• Comfortable working independently in a lab setting
• Interested in medical device R&D and material innovation

Duration: 9 Months

Job Description:

• The Product Designer, OTT will play a critical role in shaping how audiences experience live and on-demand content across the client and connected-TV platforms. This role focuses on designing intuitive, media-rich experiences optimized for the television screen — helping viewers navigate content, engage with live news, and access video seamlessly across Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, Samsung, and other major OTT surfaces.
• You will partner closely with product, engineering, and editorial teams to translate content and business requirements into polished, platform-appropriate interfaces. This includes ownership of core OTT surfaces such as home screens, navigation, video players, content discovery, and live coverage experiences.
• The ideal candidate combines strong product thinking with a deep understanding of 10-foot UI design, lean-back viewing behavior, and the constraints of building across multiple connected-TV platforms. This role requires a systems-level mindset to ensure consistency, reliability, and performance across a matrixed, multi-brand environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design intuitive, platform-appropriate OTT experiences for the client across major connected-TV platforms including Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Samsung.
• Own and evolve core OTT surfaces including home screens, navigation, video players, content discovery, and live and breaking news experiences.
• Translate editorial priorities and content hierarchies into clear, visually compelling interfaces optimized for lean-back viewing and D-pad navigation.
• Partner closely with product and engineering to define interaction patterns, platform constraints, and release requirements across multiple OTT environments.
• Optimize information hierarchy and content density to support passive discovery as well as intentional, goal-driven navigation.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure live coverage, breaking news, and video-first content translates effectively to the television screen.
• Contribute to and extend the design system with components tailored for OTT surfaces and connected-TV conventions.
• Ensure consistency and usability across platforms while accommodating platform-specific guidelines and technical constraints.
• Leverage user research, analytics, and platform best practices to continuously improve usability and engagement.

Experience:

• 2–4+ years of experience in product design, UX/UI design, or interaction design, with demonstrated work on OTT, streaming, or connected-TV products.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating experience with dual screen interaction, 10-foot UI design, lean-back viewing contexts, or media-rich platform experiences.
• Proven ability to design within platform constraints where clarity, performance, and navigation simplicity are critical.
• Deep understanding of information architecture, D-pad interaction patterns, and UX conventions specific to connected-TV environments.
• Experience designing consumer-facing products across multiple platforms or screen contexts.
• Familiarity with live video, streaming workflows, and their implications for UX and interface design.
• Strong systems-thinking mindset, with experience contributing to scalable design systems.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions clearly across product and engineering partners.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and editorial teams in a fast-paced media environment.
• Self-driven with strong prioritization and execution skills.

Desired:

• Experience designing within a large, matrixed media organization or multi-brand digital ecosystem.
• Background working in streaming media, digital news, or broadcast-adjacent digital products.
• Experience designing for high-frequency or habitual use cases such as daily news consumption or live event viewing.
• Exposure to personalization, content recommendation, or AI-assisted discovery in streaming products.
• Understanding of cross-platform ecosystems including web, mobile, and connected devices.
• Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Internal Job ID: 26-05421

Recruiter Name: Amit Kumar

Contact: 617- 207- 6135

Global commercial facility building designing and construction company in NJ, seeks Project Executive to responsible for the successful leadership and delivery of multiple construction projects from inception through completion. This role serves as the primary liaison with the client, ensuring that all projects align with established goals, timelines, quality standards, and financial expectations. The Project Executive provides high-level strategic guidance across all project phases while managing internal teams and external partnerships.

Job Title: Project Executive

Location: River Edge, New Jersey

Salary: $160k-$200k

Benefits: Auto allowance (up to $10k), Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Lead and coordinate all phases of project delivery including design, estimating, procurement, engineering, construction, and post-construction.

2. Develop and maintain a comprehensive master schedule, incorporating key milestones such as owner decisions, design deliverables, procurement deadlines, fabrication, and field installation activities.

3. Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, and subcontracted service providers to ensure seamless project execution.

4. Ensure projects are delivered in full compliance with contract documents and achieve targeted financial outcomes.

5. Enforce and uphold quality standards throughout all phases of the project.

6. Organize, train, and manage both field and office staff assigned to each project.

7. Ensure compliance with insurance, safety regulations, labor standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements.

8. Oversee preparation and submission of payment applications; ensure timely payment and proper disbursement of project funds.

9. Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on project progress, financial performance, and client relationship status.

10. Promote and support a strong safety culture in accordance with company policies and OSHA standards.

11. Complete additional assignments as directed by the Business Unit Leader or Senior Leadership.

12. Operate effectively in either a Design/Build or General Contractor role, based on project delivery model.

13. Follow through on project leads provided by Business Development and contribute to successful project acquisition.

14. Lead and manage the full project team, including Preconstruction, Design, and Construction Operations staff.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture required, with at least 15 years of Design/Build construction experience.

2. Significant construction experience in lieu of formal engineering or architectural training may be considered.

3. Strong background in pre-construction and construction services across a variety of project types.

4. Thorough knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles.

5. Familiarity with construction means and methods, materials, and building systems.

To apply, please email your resume to

HYBRID role - 2 days in office mandatory in Englewood Cliifs, NJ

Background

The Innovation Planner will act as the project manager and supply chain lead in processes that are executed in close cooperation with Marketing, R&D, Sales, Finance, Category Management and other Supply Chain Functional teams.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the innovation project plans from Pre-Start/Kick-off, through to implementation and post launch evaluation. This is achieved through helping to scope the project, defining activities and timings required to ensure capability is in place, and then following up on these timings throughout the project
• Manage the overall project networks, via MS project, coordinate inputs from all functions and hold individuals accountable for the delivery of their activities to ensure the project remains on time
• Ensure that the Supply Chain has the necessary capacities and capabilities to produce the innovations for all assigned sourcing sites
• Manage communication with all key project stakeholders and with global and regional innovation planners
• Coordinate required inputs to the business case for the innovation projects in terms of capital expenditure and SCC drivers, working closely with the global Procurement, Finance, Planning and Engineering teams
• Own and maintain the overall project networks for new variants and new hardware projects, as required to ensure “on time in full” delivery; by working closely with R&D, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, T&E, Quality and factories
• Co-lead risk assessments, and make sure action plans are embedded in the project timeline
• Support complexity reduction activities and sourcing analysis for the innovation projects, by working closely with Strategic Planning and Finance

Who You Are:

• You will have the opportunity to lead meetings with cross-functional team members and drive decisions to achieve one common goal
• You will work with your cross functional partners to develop timelines; understanding when key actions are needed and how the project team will navigate to successfully meet launch ambition
• You will face several hurdles throughout the innovation process. You will need to work collaboratively with your cross functional teams to overcome these challenges and successfully delivery your innovations to market.
• You influence team members to develop creative solutions when things go off-course, resulting in a different way to execute the project

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Business, Supply chain, R&D, Engineering preferred)
• 5 years’ experience in Supply Chain (Project Management, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering or Logistics) or in R&D with experience on new product development
• Project management skills (working knowledge of MS Project, MS Office)
• Basic appreciation level of how manufacturing works
• Strong leadership and business partnering skills with the ability to influence decisions

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Our Diesel Mechanics perform inspection, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment, including diesel heavy trucks and engines. Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PMI); troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds major components on vehicles and equipment. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of component.

Requirements

• 2+ years’ experience working as a heavy-duty Diesel Mechanic
• Hydraulics experience is highly preferred
• Engine and transmission maintenance and repairs
• Experience with diagnostic software such as Premium Tech Tool (Mack), Allison transmission, Cummins, Peterbilt, and Paccar.
• Chassis component repairs and maintenance including air brakes system, suspension, drivetrain and steering components.
• Maintain and repair exhaust systems equipped with DPF systems.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
• Assists with service calls for breakdowns
• Must be able to provide own tools.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• Preform other duties as assigned.

What We Offer?

• Competitive wage (based on experience) plus Time and a half for Overtime.
• Union Shop.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k).
• Uniforms provided with laundry services.

IWS is committed to providing a world class workplace to all employees. Each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including, hourly pay based on experience and paid overtime, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more. Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Fuel Your Career with Us!

Are you a skilled Diesel Mechanic looking for your next opportunity? Join our team at Interstate Waste Services and put your expertise to work!

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety. 

Schedule:

Overnight Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to 5am.

Our Diesel Mechanics perform inspection, diagnosis and repair of electrical, hydraulic, suspension, brake and air systems on vehicles and equipment, including diesel heavy trucks and engines. Performs preventive maintenance inspection (PMI); troubleshoots, repairs, and rebuilds major components on vehicles and equipment. Ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement of component.

• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. 
• Completes required paperwork utilizing fleet maintenance software program associated with repairing vehicles, documenting parts usage, and accounting for repair times.  
• Assists in the repair and adjustment of equipment.  
• Washes vehicles and equipment.  
• Conducts safety checks on vehicles.  
• Assists with service calls for breakdowns.  
• Perform other maintenance related work as required. 
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards. 

• 2+ years’ experience working as a heavy-duty Diesel Mechanic
• Hydraulics experience is highly preferred
• Engine and transmission maintenance and repairs
• Experience with diagnostic software such as Premium Tech Tool (Mack), Allison transmission, Cummins, Peterbilt, and Paccar.
• Chassis component repairs and maintenance including air brakes system, suspension, drivetrain and steering components.
• Maintain and repair exhaust systems equipped with DPF systems.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area in compliance with Corporate / OSHA Standards.
• Assists with service calls for breakdowns
• Must be able to provide own tools.
• A valid driver’s license is required.Preform other duties as assigned.

IWS is committed to providing a world class workplace to all employees. Each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including, hourly pay based on experience and paid overtime, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more. Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.