Metallurgical Laboratory Technician
A Snapshot of your Day A typical day for this role will be focused on preparation of metallic and polymeric samples for further evaluation, and completion of the testing. The results will need to be organized and provided to the Metallurgist or Chemist requesting the work for review/follow up steps. General organization and maintenance of equipment will be part of your daily responsibilities.
Salary - $78,000 - $90,000
How You'll Make an Impact (responsibilities ) • Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate the equipment in the metallurgical laboratory (example equipment; Optical microscopes, scanning electron microscope, sample preparation equipment (cutting, mounting, polishing), polymeric testing equipment (TMA, TGA, DMA, DSC), hardness testing equipment.)
• Work closely with other colleagues to coordinate and conduct materials investigations (example investigations, microstructure evaluations and characterization, mechanical property inspections, heat treatment studies, polymeric characterization, and fracture analysis)
• Organize and order the laboratory consumables. Ensuring all equipment is maintained and ready for operation by you or a trained team member. This also includes working instructions for the equipment or process.
• Train colleagues how to use the equipment correctly and safely within the lab.
• Ensure working instructions are maintained and current.
What You Bring • Working experience within a metallurgical laboratory (3 years minimal) or a completed university degree in the field of materials engineering/material science or mechanical engineering with a specialization in materials technology or equivalent technical degree
• Ability to work in a team, ability to analyze, structured and result-oriented working style, diligent approach to work
• Motivation and flexibility
Rewards - Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
