Qualification Lab Technician

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favourite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in some 20 countries.

You should work here because we:

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open andtrusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

We have an exciting position open:
Qualification Lab Technician

The Qualification Lab Technician plays a key role in qualifying new products and supporting the development and launch of new product development solutions. As part of a global qualification team, this position is responsible for assessing product conformance to specifications through advanced measurement, testing, and analysis. The technician collaborates with cross-functional team to support validation and qualification activities for multiple sites if required within the Global Market Development organization.

This role requires strong technical skills in measurement and functional testing, ideally including CMM programming and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and compliance. Reporting to the TCE (Technical Center of Excellence) Measurements & Applications Manager, but with day-to-day prioritization coming from NA Qualification Engineers.

• Inspect and test new products according to Qualification Plans established by Qualification Engineering.
• Conduct sample and qualification testing for new molds and automation, materials and other GMD priority projects and initiatives.
• Assist Qualification Engineering with test method creation, recommendations on test fixtures and opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency of testing protocols.
• Document all inspection/test results and non-conformances, recommending solutions as needed.
• Periodic support for BOOST/SITE project qualification activities when workload allows.
• Conduct capability studies and measurement system analysis (MSA).
• Define and perform functional tests to evaluate performance of closures according to approved test procedures.
• Generate proper documentation and reports on performed tests and measurements; present and discuss results with Qualification Engineering and other Project team members as necessary.
• Write and run programs for tactile and optical Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Review quality criteria for products; conduct failure analysis and statistical analysis.
• Plan and develop test procedures and make equipment recommendations.
• Optimize lab structure and procedures using lean methods to continuously improve performance.

Education:

• Associate degree in Quality, Engineering, or relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is preferred

Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in a lab or manufacturing quality role, preferably in an ISO or cGMP plastics environment.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, and SPC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality software tools; experience with SAP, QM3, or similar systems is a plus.
• Ability to write and run CMM programs and use inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, comparators).
• Experience with measurement, qualification, and test methods.
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective…