R&D Technician - ELYSIS
About The Position
As the R&D Technician I at Alcoa Technical Center (ATC) in New Kensington, PA, you will be an integral member of the research and development team, responsible for conducting experiments, installing and commissioning new equipment, and recording and documenting results and observations systematically and completely in laboratory notebooks and computer databases. This role will be part of a pilot-scale development team, focusing on manufacturing and testing advanced proprietary materials for the development of innovative technology.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, trade school degree
- Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data.
- Basic digital literacy: MS Outlook (email), MS Excel (data entry), MS Access or other database (data entry)
- Comfortable working in a relatively noisy, light-industrial environment
- Flexible with schedule changes.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for candidates with Engineering, Science or Laboratory-based education or experience
- Prior experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manufacture powders and components and prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment and methods, consisting of LECO chemical analysis, physical measurements, Archimedes density, and various other analytical equipment
- Conduct a variety of laboratory experiments to support technological development
- Collect, organize, and report data to engineering/management personnel
- Install, setup, troubleshoot and maintain new and existing equipment and processes as needed
- Prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment consisting of LECO chemical analysis, density measurements, dimensional measurements, and others.
- A diverse set of skills including strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
- Willingness to learn and grow as part of a dynamic research and development environment
- Responsible for supporting operational tasks to meet project requirements including, but not limited to, material batching and mixing, powder processing (milling and spray drying), forming (die presses), furnace and kiln loading/unloading
- Become knowledgeable about Alcoa EHS standards, policies, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
