Laboratory Technician

  • Ohio
  • Revolution Technologies

Description of Duties: Under general supervision, performs routine and component testing to support total lab operations. POSITION SUMMARY Performs chemical and failure analysis of metallurgical samples. Assist and manages projects related to materials evaluation. Performs test data processing utilizing MS Word and MS Excel. Performs calculations, recording, and verifying of metallographic standards. Calibrates and sets-up standardized material/metallographic testing stations. Testing metal samples to determine their physical properties. Preparing specimens by grinding, polishing, and etching. Viewing samples using optical microscopy equipment. Education, Experience and Qualifications High School Diploma 3-5 years experience in materials testing in a materials lab Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to relate to topics which require an acute understanding or specialized knowledge. Central Coatings Laboratory certification and familiarity with Lean and Six Sigma methodologies are a plus. Experiences with metal or composite testing is strongly preferred