Lab Metallographer (Lab Tech)

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Located in Sylmar, CA

Salary: 30.00 - 45.00

Seeking a Lab Metallographer 

 Key Responsibilities

• Sample Preparation: Section, mount (hot and cold), grind, and polish metallurgical specimens according to established procedures and standard specifications.
• Microstructural Evaluation: Perform chemical/electrochemical etching and utilize optical, digital, and/or stereomicroscopes to evaluate microstructure, grain size, case depth, inclusions, and coating thickness.
• Mechanical Testing: Conduct hardness and microhardness testing (e.g., Rockwell, Vickers, Knoop) and document results.
• Reporting & Documentation: Generate clear, accurate technical reports detailing testing outcomes and microstructural findings.
• Lab Maintenance: Clean, and maintain laboratory equipment (saws, polishers, microscopes) and manage chemical inventory safely.
• Collaboration: Work closely with quality assurance engineers, production teams, and failure analysis experts to resolve material anomalies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Associate degree in Metallurgy, or a related technical field (or equivalent hands-on laboratory experience).
• Experience: 3+ years of experience working in a metallurgical or materials testing laboratory.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of standard metallographic preparation techniques and ASTM testing standards (e.g., E3, E112, E384).
• Equipment Proficiency: Experience operating cutting saws, mounting presses, polishing wheels and hardness testers.
• Attributes: High attention to detail, strong troubleshooting skills, and strict adherence to lab safety protocols (handling chemicals/acids).

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the law. Including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.ng Ordinance.

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