Metallurgy Lab Technician: Hardness & Metallography

Bodycote; Victoria de Durango; Presencial; MXN 179.000 - 257.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bodycote in Durango, MX is seeking a lab technician to perform essential metallurgical testing and preparation tasks. Under supervision, you will cut, polish, etch, and analyze microstructures to support heat-treatment processes and product quality.

You will operate microscopes and hardness testers, verify calibration, and ensure compliance with CQI-9 and IATF 16949. Overtime and flexible shifts may be required.

Formación

• Education – High school diploma (Preparatoria) or equivalent.
• Minimum one year in lab or related position.
• Must understand general procedures for the heat treatment of materials.
• Must read and understand blueprints and specifications.
• Basic knowledge of metallurgy, heat treating, inspection and related subjects.
• May work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines with integrity.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and databases.

Responsabilidades

• Sample preparation: cutting, polishing, chemical etching and microstructure analysis.
• Hardness testing: Vickers microhardness (HV) and Rockwell (HRC).
• Metallography: Case evaluation and depth measurement.
• Heat treatment: knowledge of carburizing, quenching, tempering and nitriding.
• Operate laboratory equipment: microscopes and hardness testers.
• Calibration and equipment verification follow-up.
• Support adherence to IATF 16949, CQI-9 and traceability.
• Safety: handling chemicals and waste disposal; promote safe practices.
• Assist laboratory startup: installation, validation and procedure implementation.
• Detect and report non-conformance to manager.

Conocimientos

Hardness testing

Metallography

Blueprint reading

Lab data entry

Attention to detail

Educación

High school diploma

Herramientas

Microscopes

Hardness tester

Micro hardness tester

Metallographic prep equipment

Microsoft Office

databases

Descripción del empleo

Bodycote in Durango, MX is seeking a lab technician to perform essential metallurgical testing and preparation tasks. Under supervision, you will cut, polish, etch, and analyze microstructures to support heat-treatment processes and product quality.

You will operate microscopes and hardness testers, verify calibration, and ensure compliance with CQI-9 and IATF 16949. Overtime and flexible shifts may be required.