Materials Engineering Associate-OCU-Technical-1st Shift

Cummins Talent Acquisition • Columbus, IN

85d

About The Position

Functions as a Team Laboratory Lead and/or performs analyses, data acquisition and interpretation, technical reporting, and maintenance of Materials Engineering tools and standard and specialized test equipment, while positively impacting the organization's performance. Actively functions as the team lead for all laboratory work priorities and activities, equipment and instruments calibrations and maintenance, technical reporting and documentation, and interfacing with departmental management, customers, engineers, and other teams. Provides technical expertise and support for planning, scheduling, and testing on specialized analytical instruments and equipment. Utilizes advanced skills and technical expertise to prepare samples and specimens for analyses, perform analyses and data acquisition, provide interpretation of results, and write technical reports. Performs maintenance and calibration checks on specialized analytical instruments and equipment. Actively mentors, and trains other technicians in the use of specialized analytical instruments and equipment and test methods. Leads, develops, and applies advanced test methods to improve laboratory capabilities on specialized analytical instruments and equipment. Leads and coordinates the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal. Applies appropriate company and department rules and guidelines to work. Ensures interactions with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions; develops and gives technical presentations. Ensures independent decision-making and initiative for needed activities, problem solving, creative technical and analytical work, and hands-on applications. Ensures maintenance of quality procedures and work instructions. Leads and participates in improvement projects; demonstrates adaptability and responsiveness to changing work needs and willingness to undertake new tasks. Leads and participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective actions. Performs other miscellaneous duties, as required.

Requirements

• Advanced skills and technical expertise in materials engineering and analytical instrumentation.
• Experience in preparing samples and performing analyses using specialized analytical equipment.
• Ability to write technical reports and provide interpretation of analytical results.
• Experience in mentoring and training technicians in laboratory methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of quality procedures and safety policies in a laboratory environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with a variety of analytical instruments such as scanning electron microscopes, gas chromatographs, and mass spectrometers.
• Familiarity with chemical waste disposal regulations and procedures.
• Experience in leading improvement projects in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Actively functions as the team lead for all laboratory work priorities and activities.
• Provides technical expertise and support for planning, scheduling, and testing on specialized analytical instruments and equipment.
• Utilizes advanced skills and technical expertise to prepare samples and specimens for analyses.
• Performs analyses and data acquisition, provides interpretation of results, and writes technical reports.
• Performs maintenance and calibration checks on specialized analytical instruments and equipment.
• Mentors and trains other technicians in the use of specialized analytical instruments and equipment and test methods.
• Leads, develops, and applies advanced test methods to improve laboratory capabilities.
• Leads and coordinates the collection, transportation, and documentation of chemical waste disposal.
• Ensures interactions with customers, suppliers, engineers, and other functions.
• Develops and gives technical presentations.
• Ensures independent decision-making and initiative for needed activities.
• Participates in improvement projects and demonstrates adaptability to changing work needs.
• Leads and participates in self- and team-audits and associated corrective actions.
• Plans and schedules testing on specialized analytical equipment.
• Works with outside services and vendors to provide test and analysis capabilities.
• Develops and conducts training programs; provides counseling, mentoring, and coaching.
• Exercises independent decision-making and initiative in determining what needs to be done.
• Manages own work and maintains a flexible schedule to meet priority work demands.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees