Coorstek

Laboratory Materials Analyst I

Coorstek • $73K — $96K *
Golden, CO 80401In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.
  • Minimum experience: college laboratory coursework with one related internship.
  • Preferred: 2 years of lab experience, preferably industry-related.
  • Strong technical communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented, organized, and self-driven.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze inorganic materials to assess requested properties in specific areas of expertise.
  • Collaborate with technicians and work under lab section leader supervision.
  • Prepare and report findings based on industry-standard techniques.
  • Create technical reports for engineering, R&D, and production use.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance and troubleshoot lab equipment issues.
  • Promote safety culture and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment.
  • Opportunity for continuous improvement participation.
  • Engagement in safety culture initiatives.
  • Exposure to various analytical techniques and materials science disciplines.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Laboratory Materials Analyst I

Prepare samples and conduct routine quantitative and qualitative analysis to characterize ceramic and other inorganic materials, interpret results and create reports for internal customers.

Roles & Responsibilities:
  • Analyze ceramic and other inorganic materials to determine customer requested properties in a single area of expertise such as:
    XRD and XRF
    SEM and LOM
    Light Element Analysis and BET Surface Area Analysis
    Chemical Analysis, including ICP (MS and OES)
    Physical Analysis, including mechanical, thermal, electrical, and wear
  • Work under lab section leader's supervision.
  • Prepare samples, collect data, and report findings per appropriate techniques and standards.
  • Prepare accurate and timely technical reports for use by engineering, research and development, and production.
  • Use standard statistical methods and tools as directed in pre-existing operating procedures.
  • Collaborate with technicians working in area of responsibility.
  • Responsible for cleaning and preventative maintenance of equipment within area of responsibility and troubleshoot common operating issues.
  • Report instrument and measurement technique issues to appropriate lab leadership.
  • Utilize preexisting standards and specifications for processes, facilities, products, and tests.
  • Promote a safety culture and participate in continuous improvement efforts. Identify potential and current safety issues and provide improvement recommendations.


Job Requirements:

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Chemistry, Physics, or related field.


Experience:
  • Minimum experience required: college level laboratory coursework with at least one related internship.
  • Preferred experience: at least 2 years of laboratory experience, either at the graduate level or within industry. Experience related to area of responsibility most preferred.


Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Accurately use custom computer system, department-specific software, and manufacturer-specific analytical testing software, in performance of job duties.
  • Strong technical communication skills.
  • Capability to perform basic statistical analyses.
  • Exhibit the communication skills necessary to effectively work within a team environment and to communicate with customers.
  • Must be organized, detail oriented, and self-driven.


Position Specific Physical Requirements:
  • Required to always wear appropriate personal protective equipment in work areas.
  • May be required to handle hazardous chemicals such as acids, bases, and solvents.
  • May be required to wear a respirator (a medical evaluation will be required prior to fitting).
  • May prepare samples at high temperature using furnaces.


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Target Hiring Range
Annual Salary: USD 73,342.00 - USD 96,811.00

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education.

About Coorstek

CoorsTek, Inc. is a privately owned manufacturer of technical ceramics for aerospace, automotive, chemical, electronics, medical, metallurgical, oil and gas, semiconductor and many other industries. CoorsTek headquarters and primary factories are located in Golden, Colorado, US. The company is wholly owned by Keystone Holdings LLC, a trust of the Coors family. John K. Coors, a great-grandson of founder and brewing magnate Adolph Coors, Sr., and the fifth and youngest son of longtime chairman and president Joseph Coors, retired as president and chairman in January 2020 after 22 years at the helm.
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