Material Control Lab Technician – 2nd shift (Onsite)

What You Will Do

• Perform evaluations of major rotating hardware for various manufacturing special processes.
• Be responsible for sample preparation, evaluation, disposition, and quality documentation of materials and processes.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, procedures, and laboratory manuals to assess what testing is required and conformance to requirements.
• Perform metallographic evaluation and documentation of various special manufacturing processes, primarily heat treating and plasma spray coatings.
• Regularly interact with Production Operations personnel and other Engineering disciplines to address metallurgical issues and develop effective root cause and corrective actions for manufacturing-related issues.
• Contribute as an effective team member, utilizing CORE tools and promoting continuous improvement to maintain EH&S and operational requirements for a safe and productive work environment.
• Provide clear, concise, and accurate lab reports.
• Maintain records and retain prepared samples according to procedure.
• Monitor testing frequency of all processes.
• Develop evaluation sheets for all tested parts.
• Investigate various parts and process-related problems.
• Be available for travel for training purposes and occasional off-shift coverage needs based on business requirements.

Qualifications You Must Have

• A High School Diploma/GED or equivalent and minimum 4 or more years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree (or other 2-year post high school training) with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in the use of hand tools and test equipment.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Prior experience in the area of metallurgical testing, evaluation, and documentation.
• Quality and/or manufacturing, material background.
• Familiarity with microscope evaluation techniques including brightfield, darkfield, and polarized light microscopy.
• Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge and experience with root cause investigations, corrective actions, and problem-solving.