Description:
Q/A
• Please describe your past work experience in a laboratory environment. • Please describe your experience operating laboratory analytical instruments. • Please describe your past work experience performing benchtop chemistry techniques. • Please describe the laboratory processes/techniques/instruments you consider your strength.
• This is a Sr Laboratory Technician role within the Materials Engineering organization. • This position will function as a technician in the Materials Engineering Laboratory supporting activities across various Laboratories.
Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:
• Coordinate daily workload in the Chemistry, Carbon and Metals Lab: receiving incoming work in Linked Information Management System (LIMS), prioritize work to meet schedule demands, and communicate work status/changes with customers and laboratory members. • Perform titrations for solution analysis of production processing chemistries. • Perform Salt Fog analysis utilizing standard industry techniques • Perform Oxygen Nitrogen Hydrogen (ONH), Coined Density and Fusion Boundary analysis of powder materials • Perform viscosity, refractive index, specific gravity and turbidity analysis of various coatings. • Prepare samples for Xray Diffraction (XRD) analysis. • Perform cross sectioning of materials/parts and analyze using metallography techniques. • Utilize microscope instrumentation and software to capture images and/or obtain measurements. • Operate various analytical instruments. • Interface with internal and external customers to define appropriate test methods that effectively meet customer requirements. • Manage solvents, acids, bases, chemicals and consumables inventories. • Troubleshoot and maintain laboratory test equipment.
Basic Qualifications:
• HS diploma or equivalent • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a laboratory environment.
We Value:
• Demonstration of machining, manufacturing and mechanical aptitude. • Ability and knowledge to perform advanced laboratory techniques, such as titrations and wet bench chemistry. • Familiarity and experience with various analytical instruments, such as FTIR, TGA/DSC, ONH, SEM/EDS, XRD, Microscopes and XRF. • Ability to read and interpret specification and drawing requirements • Effective documentation and reporting of test results using Microsoft Office applications. • Able to work independently and resolve difficult problems when they arise. • Communicate effectively with customers and colleagues to successfully achieve desired results. • Familiar with laboratory safety practices and experience working with hazardous chemicals, solvents, acids, and bases |