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Hours: Start time- 4am-3pm (hours can change due to business needs)
Days: Monday-Friday (Days will change, weekend flexibility)Â
Location: 2635 E Magnolia St. and  2101 W. Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ (Rotating, 1 week at each site, once training is complete)Â
DESCRIPTION:
The Metallurgical Lab Tech is a hands-on position which works under the supervision of a metallurgical/material science lab engineer to effectively deliver high quality metallurgical analysis and is responsible for the day-to-day lab operation and will learn and deploy lab protocols to support coating production needs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Perform visual documentation of various incoming samples
- Perform and acquire accurate physical measurements using micrometer, calipers, and stereo microscopes
- Operate band saws/abrasive/precision saws to section samples, mounting press and vacuum impregnation of samples required for metallography
- Prepare metallurgical sample for microscopic evaluation as per specifications/protocols. Samples include thermal spray coated, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, and other monolithic materials
- Ability to learn and perform material hardness testing as required by the engineer
- Ability to learn and possess knowledge of various ASTM and ISO requirements and safe operating procedures related to various lab metallurgical operations
- Maintaining consumables for various metallurgical evaluation needs
- Per engineering protocols, deliver appropriate micrographic/metallographic results to the engineers/team leads
- Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices
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EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Trade school or an associate degree in Technology is preferred
- Possess mechanical and electrical aptitude
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to pay close attention to details of various processes
- Ability to perform daily tasks with little or no supervision
- Experience working with laboratory test equipment including metallographic evaluations, failure analysis, electrical testing, and non-destructive evaluation is beneficial
- Experience with plasma spray equipment and ABB robots is beneficial
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Computer proficiency (Excel, Word)
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