Research Analyst

SSAB • Muscatine, IA

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About The Position

SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.
SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.
POSITION PURPOSE
Assists in the conduct of research and development activities that require a high degree of skill and knowledge in a technical field.

Requirements

• Good verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in the operation of SEMs and analytical techniques, such as EDS.
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned tasks with minimal supervision in the R&D laboratories
• Works with others to achieve project goals and may be assigned responsibility to meet specific technical objectives and schedules
• Assists in analyzing results. Summarize results and report findings to higher-level technical employees
• Uses technical competency to provide consulting services to others and to diagnose and resolve problems with existing equipment or systems
• May make verbal presentations and instruct peers and plant personnel on technical subjects
• Responsible for overseeing the Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab including the operation and maintenance of two SEMs
• Serves as back-up operator for the Metallography Lab including cutting, polishing, and etching specimens, and taking photomicrographs and hardness measurements
• Conducts service jobs start to finish
• Serves as back-up operator for the two scanning electron microscopes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree