Heat Treat Lab Technician

Brunswick Boat Group•Fond du Lac, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the talented Quality Team, you will conduct analytical procedures in metallurgy with instrumentation required for the control of Heat Treatment and metal finishing process operations and resultant product quality, under the supervision of the Heat Treat Metallurgical Engineer. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required
College level course work in chemistry, metallurgy physics, mathematics.
Two to five years working experience in a laboratory preferably related to manufacturing operations including metal finishing.
General knowledge of Statistics
General knowledge of Engineering Principles
General knowledge of Failure Analysis
Working knowledge of analytical metallurgical lab techniques
Working knowledge of Instrumental analysis of metals and materials
Working knowledge of Mathematical calculations and data handling methods.
Working knowledge of Process equipment functions and operation.
Working knowledge of Safety & handling of hazardous materials.
Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree desirable.

Responsibilities

Prepares metallographic samples for testing to specifications.
Performs hardness tests on parts and samples.
Performs microstructural review of heat treat samples.
Performs analysis of steel shot for process control.
Reviews heat treat thermal process charts to confirm temperature requirements are met.
Support, work with, and communicate with Heat Treat Dept. shop floor operators to make sure parts are properly processed.
Support Heat Treat Dept. supervision to maintain production priority needs.
Prepares written Heat Treat Lab instructions to standardize procedures.
Follows special non-production related parts and heat treat processes to completion and ensures the requirements are met.
Maintains written records of data from laboratory tests and of operating data from plant processes.
Designs and performs laboratory experiments for the modification or improvement of plant 4 heat treat processes.
Maintains the laboratory and its equipment, and verifies the gages meet calibration requirements.
Verifies metal chemistry of materials for control of Heat Treatment.
Assist with Training and Project Management of Student Co-ops working in the Heat Treat Metallurgical Lab.
Has responsibility for the Heat Treat Lab when Heat Treat Metallurgical Engineer is out of office.