Metallurgical Lab Supervisor

About the role

The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN has an opening for a Metallurgical Lab Supervisor. This role supervises personnel responsible for preventing quality problems through the development and maintenance of laboratory measurement standards and laboratory analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conformity to global quality processes and reporting to management on QMS process execution.
• Setting priorities, establishing review schedules for product and equipment quality control, managing material inspection controls for the lab.
• Overseeing the execution of laboratory processes, plans and tools that support global quality systems or related processes.
• Ensuring alignment to CPS (Caterpillar Production System) principles.
• Planning, scheduling, training, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates.
• Engaging with Component Groups, Global Quality resources and Facility Management.
• Training personnel on quality determination using inspection gauges, Metallurgical Testing tools, and blueprints.
• Providing counsel and advice to employees concerning assigned work problems, writing commendations for outstanding employees, and delivering to agency leadership.
• Developing a cooperative team relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• Solving problems by determining the best course of action, within departmental guidelines, from many existing solutions.
• Directing a work unit of 15 agency hourly employees where planning, scheduling, training, monitoring, and reviewing work of subordinates is required, and is responsible for all personnel issues and performance evaluation of subordinates.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science or 2 years of relevant experience OR 7 years of Metallurgical Lab Testing Experience / NDT Experience / Quality Engineering Experience.
• Experience with Bandsaw usage, Abrasive Cut-off Saw usage, Tensile Testing, Micro Mounting/Polishing, Grinder Burn Etching, Grain Flow Etching, Hardness, Microhardness Testing, SEM/EDS experience, In-situ metallography, Replica creation, strain gaging, microscope usage/calibration, strong with excel (data analysis, Macros, pivot tables, etc) and surface finish profilometer.
• Knowledge of Engines and Engine Components.
• Experience training others.
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop a cooperative team relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• NDT Experience: Ultrasonic Inspection and Set-up, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Eddy Current Testing, Barkhausen, X-Ray.

Qualifications

• Basic qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering / Materials Science or 2 years of relevant experience OR 7 years of Metallurgical Lab Testing Experience / NDT Experience / Quality Engineering Experience.
• Top candidates will have experience with Bandsaw usage, Abrasive Cut-off Saw usage, Tensile Testing, Micro Mounting/Polishing, Grinder Burn Etching, Grain Flow Etching, Hardness, Microhardness Testing, SEM/EDS experience, In-situ metallography, Replica creation, strain gaging, microscope usage/calibration, strong with excel (data analysis, Macros, pivot tables, etc) and surface finish profilometer.
• Knowledge of Engines and Engine Components.
• Experience training others.
• Good interpersonal skills are required to develop a cooperative team relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• NDT Experience: Ultrasonic Inspection and Set-up, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Eddy Current Testing, Barkhausen, X-Ray.

Skills

• Strong with excel (data analysis, Macros, pivot tables, etc).
• Surface finish profilometer.
• Strain gaging.
• Microscope usage/calibration.
• Microhardness Testing.
• SEM/EDS experience.
• In-situ metallography.
• Replica creation.
• Bandsaw usage.
• Abrasive Cut-off Saw usage.
• Tensile Testing.
• Micro Mounting/Polishing.
• Grinder Burn Etching.
• Grain Flow Etching.
• Hardness.
• Ultrasonic Inspection and Set-up.
• Magnetic Particle Inspection.
• Eddy Current Testing.
• Barkhausen.
• X-Ray.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.).
• 401(k) savings plans.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Health Lifestyle Programs.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts.
• Career Development.
• Incentive bonus.
• Disability benefits.
• Life Insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Adoption benefits.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Pay

Pay Range: $97,530.00 - $146,290.00

Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience.

Schedule

This position requires working onsite five days a week.

Relocation

Relocation is available for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.