Aluminum Alloys Lab Technician – R&D & Pilot-Scale

Confidential Jobs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Jobs is seeking an Alloy Development Technician to support aluminum alloy research in the lab and pilot-scale environments. The role involves melting, casting, heat treatment, specimen prep, material characterization, and testing with close collaboration with engineers, scientists, and lab staff.

Key duties include operating furnaces, processing molten alloys, calibrating and recording data, ensuring safety and documentation compliance, and supporting quality and data integrity

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, Mechanical Technology, Manufacturing Technology, or related field.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Basic computer skills and ability to enter and retrieve electronic data.
• Experience in a laboratory, technical, manufacturing, or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate electric resistance and induction furnaces.
• Prepare and process molten aluminum alloys.
• Cast laboratory and pilot-scale samples.
• Conduct heat treatment experiments and thermal processing activities.
• Install and monitor thermocouples and record process data.
• Prepare metallographic specimens by mounting, grinding, polishing, and etching samples.
• Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks and electronic records.
• Enter test results into electronic databases and prepare reports.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Laboratory experience

Attention to detail

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree or technical certification in Metallurgy / Materials Science / Chemistry / Mechanical Technology

Tools

Spectrometers

Job description

Confidential Jobs is seeking an Alloy Development Technician to support aluminum alloy research in the lab and pilot-scale environments. The role involves melting, casting, heat treatment, specimen prep, material characterization, and testing with close collaboration with engineers, scientists, and lab staff.

Key duties include operating furnaces, processing molten alloys, calibrating and recording data, ensuring safety and documentation compliance, and supporting quality and data integrity