Heat Treat Metallurgical Lab Technician
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- Perform precise metallographic preparation, including cutting, mounting, grinding, polishing, and etching of alloy test specimens.
- Conduct microhardness and macrohardness testing using Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers equipment to verify material specifications.
- Evaluate microstructure anomalies, case depth, grain size, and intergranular oxidation using optical microscopy.
- Audit and interpret furnace thermal charts and pyrometry data against customer recipe requirements and aerospace standards.
- Complete detailed laboratory test reports, non-conformance records (NCRs), and quality documentation in the company's tracking system.
- Calibrate and maintain laboratory testing equipment, instrumentation, and chemical etching stations safely.
- Assist the Plant Quality Control Manager during internal, customer, and third-party regulatory audits.
- Education: Associate Degree (2-year degree) in Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in a metallurgical laboratory or quality control role, ideally within a heat-treating or metal manufacturing environment.
- Technical Skills: Proven proficiency with hardness testing machinery, specimen preparation tools, and digital optical microscopes.
- Industry Knowledge: Strong familiarity with aerospace and defense quality standards (e.g., Nadcap, AS9100, AMS specifications) or heavy industrial metal standards.
- Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, stand for extended periods in a laboratory/plant environment, and handle laboratory chemicals safely with proper PPE.
- Core Competencies: High attention to detail, strong mathematical and analytical skills, and the ability to read technical blueprints or engineering schemas.