Senior Metallurgical/Chemical lab Technician

Overview

The Senior Chem/Met Lab Technician position is available in Park City, UT at Triumph Geared Solutions, a leading independent aerospace gear and gear box supplier.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day activities and priorities of the Chemical/Metallurgical Laboratory to support the business
• Daily collaboration with cross-functional teams including operations, engineering, test, and manufacturing to ensure high quality products are delivered to our customers on time
• Collaborate to maintain and develop processes and methods for Heat Treat activities in accordance with AMS 2759 and AMS-H-6875 standards
• Solve difficult and complex heat-treating problems
• Participate in the daily Metric Tier meetings to ensure production issues are escalated appropriately
• Contribute and participate in providing guidance/training to the site in respect to upcoming changes to NADCAP by actively staying abreast of industry changes
• Act as the main focal point for NADCAP Audits for Chemical Processing and Heat Treat
• Perform a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions
• Analyze compounds
• Conduct process capability studies, calculate statistical information, and interpret results
• Use computer to perform all technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory procedures and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements
• Perform technical procedures in multiple areas and prepare for evaluations
• Keep records that conform to company requirements and regulatory requirements
• Oversee material hardness testing in accordance with ASTM E-384, ASTM E-18, ASTM E-92 and ASTM E-140 standards
• Provide technical assistance in heat treatment testing and validation methods and equipment specifications to ensure compliance with internal and external heat treatment requirements
• Independently manage multiple projects and activities to meet safety, quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement goals while meeting planned deadlines
• Follow all prescribed safety rules and regulations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or in the area of Material Science
• 5+ years of experience in a chemical/metallurgical testing laboratory environment in aerospace industry
• Familiarity/experience with AS9100 and NADCAP Heat Treating regulations/compliance and ASTM & ASM standards
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and industry specifications
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with an organization at all levels
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated work ethic
• Ability to take the initiative to become involved in activities to help resolve problems and make improvements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in utilizing Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Chemistry or in the area of Material Science
• Fundamental knowledge of microstructure-property relationships in case and through-hardened steels used in bearings and gears
• Experience in the development and validation of Heat Treat processes in accordance with NADCAP standards
• Experience with optical and electron microscopy and standard metallurgical analysis equipment (i.e. sample preparation, x-ray diffraction, etc.)
• Experience in failure analysis and failure prevention methods and activities
• Leverage / Six Sigma Experience
• AS9102 First Article Inspection experience
• AS13100 knowledge/experience
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) trained

Additional Information

All Positions at Triumph Geared Solutions require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other US government security regulations. These laws do not permit access rights to non-US Citizens or to other unauthorized individuals. Therefore, presently all applicants must be US Citizens or US Permanent Residents (*green card holders*) and/or otherwise comply with ITAR requirements for access rights to be considered for a position.