Materials Laboratory Technician

About the role

Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc., produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide. These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining. The patented Blasch Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties. Many of the products produced by Blasch have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology. As a result, several patents exist covering Blasch's unique processes and technology.

Perform ceramic materials experiments and quality control testing in product development laboratory and process development areas, and assist in inventory organizational tasks under the supervision and direction of the Materials Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific experiments under defined conditions
• Accurately complete material property measurements
• Document and report information by maintaining periodic logs and equipment record books
• Support equipment operation by following operating instructions, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance
• Enter data pertaining to incoming and in-use materials in databases
• Troubleshoot equipment failures
• Sustain laboratory cleanliness
• All other tasks as assigned by the manager

Requirements

• Minimum: high school education or equivalent
• Preferred: Associates or Bachelors Degree in a S.T.E.A.M. field or equivalent experience

Skills

• Experience using physical measuring equipment (e.g. scales, rulers, thermometers)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and SQL database systems
• Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with safety regulations and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work with potentially dangerous substances (flammability, chemical and health hazards) effectively, minimizing possibility of a hazardous incident occurring
• Capable of working autonomously

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional lab environment. This role routinely makes use of lab equipment such as weighing scales, digital gauges, electric kilns, industrial mixers, vacuum pumps, and other lab-based equipment. This role will additionally make use of standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smart phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional lab environment. This role routinely uses lab equipment such as computers, electronic measuring devices, electric kil