Lab Technician

Siemens Energy; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Charlotte, NC seeks a Quality Technician to support Gas Turbine Combustion Manufacturing. The role emphasizes metallurgical process knowledge, coating evaluations, and in-process audits.

The incumbent will train others, handle specialty processes, and ensure production quality through precise testing and documentation. The ideal candidate has 2 years QA experience in manufacturing, strong reading of drawings, and proficiency with coating lab equipment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to conduct in-process and final inspection audits and present results to management.
• Experience in coatings industry and thermal spray coatings is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Ability to read drawings, blueprints, process specs and SOPs.
• Willing to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Must be familiar with metallurgical processes to industry standards and practices.
• Perform required tests of Special Process coupons in a timely manner.
• Prepare test samples for microscopic evaluation, focusing on coating assessments.
• Train others on Special Process handling and coating sample preparation for microscopy.
• Use polishers and safety-conscious handling of saws; complete coating evaluations (CrC, TBC, etc.).
• Provide precise documentation of results and support production quality inspections.

Skills

QA experience

Inspection audits

Coatings industry

Thermal spray coatings

Read drawings

Good communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or vocational training

Tools

Coating lab equipment

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa are becoming Omterra. \"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

5101 Westinghouse Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28278

From $27 an hour - Contract

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Job details

From $27 an hour

Job Type

Contract

Shifts

Evening (Preferred)

Monday -Friday, 3:30pm – midnight

Number of hires for this role

1

Qualifications

• Experience:
• quality assurance experience in a Manufacturing environment., 2 years (Required)
• Ability to conduct in-process and final inspection audits, 1 year (Required)
• Experience in coatings industry, 1 year (Preferred)
• Thermal spray coatings experience, 1 year (Preferred)
• Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
• Location:
• Charlotte, NC 28273 (Required)

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Full Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE MAJOR JOB DUTIES BUT THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT PRECLUDE THE PERFORMANCE OF OTHER DUTIES BY THE INCUMBENT.

• Must be familiar with metallurgical processes to “Industry Standards and Practices.”
• Must be capable of performing required tests of “Special Process” test coupons in a timely manner.
• Must be capable of preparing test samples for microscopic evaluation. These samples will be primarily coating evaluations to support production quality inspections.
• Must be able to train others on “Special Process”
• Must be able to train others on preparing coating test samples for microscopic evaluation
• Must be able to use polishers
• Must have the ability to use all saws in a safe manner.
• Must be able to complete coating evaluations (CrC, TBC, T800 etc.…)
• Must be proficient with image analysis
• Must have working knowledge of Micro hardness applications
• Must have working knowledge of coatings and their attributes (unmelts, porosities, crack, etc.)
• This specific Quality Technician role will support Gas Turbine Combustion Manufacturing.
• Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years of quality assurance experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of standard coating lab equipment
• Ability to read and understand drawings, blue-prints, process specification, standard operating procedures, manufacturing instructions etc.
• Ability to conduct in-process and final inspection audits and be able to present results to management.
• Willing to learn and adapt to fast paced manufacturing environment
• Be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Have excellent communication skills verbally and written. Able to write technical reports.
• Incumbent will need to be flexible and support where needed to ensure manufacturing productivity and efficiencies.
• Work and collaborate with COC supervisors, engineers (ME, Quality), managers and technical managers as required on product specific to that COC.
• Be able to document results precisely and accurately.
• Be willing to work overtime both daily and weekends as required.
• Be willing to participate in continuous improvement activities, workshops and events as necessary.
• Any other task that management may deem necessary to ensure productivity and takt adherence.
• Proficient in word, PowerPoint, excel and outlook.

Preferred Skills:

• Associates Degree or Vocational technical training
• Experience in coatings industry
• Central Coatings Laboratory (CCL) Certified- Training (Metcut)

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

Siemens Gas and Power (GP) is a global pacesetter in energy, helping customers to meet the evolving demands of today’s industries and societies. GP comprises broad competencies across the entire energy value chain and offers a uniquely comprehensive portfolio for utilities, independent power producers, transmission system operators and the oil and gas industry. Products, solutions and services address the extraction, processing and the transport of oil and gas as well as power generation in central and distributed thermal power plants and power transmission in grids. With global headquarters in Houston in the U.S. and more than 64,000 employees in over 80 countries, Siemens Gas and Power has a presence across the globe and is a leading innovator for the energy systems of today and tomorrow, as it has been for more than 150 years.

EqualEmployment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affiant. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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