Tensile-Metallographic Technician

Materion•Elmore, OH

12d

About The Position

At Materion, everyone is included, respected and offered opportunity to grow. Join us! This Metallurgical Technician position prepares test samples, performs metallurgical testing, completes analysis and reports results on a variety of materials using defined processes and techniques. Depending on the area assigned, the position may include the use of Optical Microscopy, Tensile Testers, Hardness Testers, and CTE equipment. You will have the opportunity to: Proficient and able to train Technician B operators in the basic skills required. Guides, assigns work, and checks results for Tech B. Assists in the development of new or modified procedures. Able to work independently for more advanced Metallurgical Laboratory techniques, for example: Preparation of Precision Elastic Limit (PEL) test bars by etching, measuring, and installing strain gages and performing testing of the prepared bars. Making precision measurements with micrometers, microscope, stage micrometers, and electrical temperature instruments while conducting tensile property testing. Evaluating metallurgical samples for cleanliness, heat-treated condition, and grain size, using any of a number of different methods. Performing CTE, and Magnetic Permeability Testing. Reports analytical results directly to those requesting laboratory service within the limitations established by the Supervisor. Maintain Quality Systems in the laboratory and assist in writing Procedures as requested.

Requirements

Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in the metals or materials field with experience as a metallurgical technician strongly preferred.
Alternatively, we will consider 1 year of technical laboratory experience coupled with at least 2 years of college-level laboratory experience, specifically including proficiency in any two of the following areas: metal sample preparation, mechanical testing, tensile testing, or metallography.
Requires working knowledge of SAP and Microsoft products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
Self-motivated and able to initiate action without direction required.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize required.
The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology which comes under the licensing jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of State, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce, Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate selected will have to qualify as either a U.S. citizen, a U.S. National, a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a Person Admitted into the U.S. as an Asylee or Refugee., a National of a country that is not prohibited from having access to U.S. controlled technology (via a letter of assurance), or a Person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

Prepares test samples
Performs metallurgical testing
Completes analysis
Reports results on a variety of materials using defined processes and techniques
Train Technician B operators in the basic skills required
Guides, assigns work, and checks results for Tech B
Assists in the development of new or modified procedures
Preparation of Precision Elastic Limit (PEL) test bars by etching, measuring, and installing strain gages and performing testing of the prepared bars
Making precision measurements with micrometers, microscope, stage micrometers, and electrical temperature instruments while conducting tensile property testing
Evaluating metallurgical samples for cleanliness, heat-treated condition, and grain size, using any of a number of different methods
Performing CTE, and Magnetic Permeability Testing
Reports analytical results directly to those requesting laboratory service within the limitations established by the Supervisor
Maintain Quality Systems in the laboratory and assist in writing Procedures as requested