Metallurgical Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Prepare and interpret metallographic samples according to customer specifications for heat treats, audits, special projects, and customer approval packages.
• Maintain accurate traceability records for all incoming metallographic samples.
• Segregate scrap samples and alloys into designated bins by alloy type.
• File microstructures (“micros”) into storage boxes with clearly labeled ranges and dates; organize and store boxes neatly in the warehouse.
• Perform 100% audits of daily Heat Treat and HIP charts to ensure compliance with specifications and quality requirements.
• Demonstrate willingness to advance through Level I–III certification programs.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or 2+ years of college preferred.
• ASTM training or certification in heat treating or metallography is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to self-manage daily responsibilities.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 35 lbs. and sit for extended periods as needed.
• Technical report writing experience with advanced computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyze specifications, cut-up diagrams, and metallographic features.
• Commitment to following all departmental safety rules, regulations, and procedures.

Keywords

Metallography, Metallurgical Lab, Heat Treat, HIP, ASTM, Aerospace Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Materials Testing, Metallographic Preparation, Microscopy, Failure Analysis, Laboratory Technician, Process Audits, Traceability, ISO Standards, NADCAP, Technical Reporting, Engineering Specifications, Manufacturing Environment, Alloy Identification, Inspection Procedures, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Documentation Control.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.